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History Of Ancient Assyrian Tomb With 10 Skeletons Discovered In Iraq

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“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” said Martin Luther King Jr. Everyday history is happening all around us whether we are aware of it or not. History shapes the essence of humanity, and this is why it is important to understand what has happened in the course of history. In this essay, I will be discussing significant historical happenings from around the world that have occurred recently. My first event is from an article entitled, “Ancient Assyrian Tomb with 10 Skeletons Discovered in Iraq.” written by Owen Jarus. This is about the accidental discovery of a tomb that held 10 skeletons, and it was located in Erbil, Iraq. These skeletons are believed to be from the Assyrian Empire. This tomb was built to house the wealthy upper class. More importantly, the article discusses the importance of this city during the Assyrian time period. This city, formerly known as Arbela, was located in a fertile area and it also was home to the most popular temple of Ishtar-the Assyrian war goddess. The discovery of these skeletons helps historians study the culture and understand it more. I …show more content…

The current events that are happening now will be in a history textbook one day. History does not change. What happens in the past stays in the past and it can not be changed, though it can be repeated. This class has not made me appreciate the past any more or less because I feel like I am only in the class to take notes and past tests. I feel the same way about history as I did going into the class. I feel like it is a necessity and it is important, but I am not passionate about the subject. History does matter because it is how humanity learns from its mistakes and does not make them again. To put it simply, without history we would not know what types of things work and don’t work. We can use history today for good because we can improve upon our lifestyle, health, and prosperity by studying the

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