Iraq

Iraq in Biblical Context (Babylon, Ur)

Biblical Nations in the Modern World

Babylon, Iraq, Ur of the Chaldees

1. Introduction Modern-day Iraq encompasses much of ancient Mesopotamia—widely recognised as the cradle of civilisation and a foundational region for biblical history. Known in the Bible through names such as Shinar, Babel, Ur, and Babylon, this region witnessed seminal events including creation narratives, the call of Abraham, prophetic exiles, and…
PART XI: Modern State of Israel (1948–Present)

Israel – Abraham to Modern, Politics, Politics, Timeline

Arab, Egypt, Independence, Iraq, Israel, Jews, Jordan, Lebanon, Muslim, Palestine, Syria, UN, USA

Declaration of Independence (1948) Historical Background and the UN Partition PlanIn the wake of the Holocaust and the breakdown of the British Mandate, international pressure mounted to resolve the question of Jewish statehood in Palestine. On 29 November 1947, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 181, recommending the partition…