Sumerian Civilization: The Discovery of Time and Destiny Shariq AliValueversity In human history, the Sumerian civilization holds a unique and distinguished place. It flourished between approximately 4100 BCE and 1750 BCE in the fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates… Read More »Sumerian Civilization: The Discovery of Time and Destiny
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan: An Unfinished Love, A Complete Resistance Shariq AliValueversity The America of the 1960s was a land of dreams and defiance—marches for racial equality, protests against the Vietnam War, and restless young voices demanding change. Questions… Read More »Joan Baez and Bob Dylan: An Unfinished Love, A Complete Resistance
Ibn Khaldun: A Thinker Who Understood History (1332–1406) Shariq AliValueversity Ibn Khaldun is counted among those great figures of history, society, and human thought who did not merely record events, but sought to understand the underlying laws that shape history.… Read More »Ibn Khaldun: A Thinker Who Understood History (1332–1406)
Daughter of Minnesota — Who Is Ilhan Omar? Shariq AliValueversity In American politics, certain names stand out because of the power of their story and the clarity of their vision. Ilhan Omar is one such name. Her life is not… Read More »Daughter of Minnesota — Who Is Ilhan Omar?
The Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia Shariq AliValueversity In the fertile plains stretching between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, more than five thousand years ago, one of the greatest and most decisive civilizations in human history was born. Mesopotamia. The very… Read More »The Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
Hedonic Treadmill: Why Happiness or Sadness Doesn’t Last Shariq AliValueversity In psychology, the hedonic treadmill is a simple yet profound concept. It means that whether something very good or very bad happens to a person, after some time the person… Read More »Hedonic Treadmill: Why Happiness or Sadness Doesn’t Last
Tehran’s Silicon Valley — The Foundation of Dignified Self-Reliance Shariq AliValueversity Located near Tehran, Pardis Technology Park is often referred to as Iran’s Silicon Valley. It is not merely a technology park but a structured scientific ecosystem, where hundreds of… Read More »Tehran’s Silicon Valley — The Foundation of Dignified Self-Reliance
Chanakya: A Philosopher of Intellect, Power, and Survival Shariq AliValueversity Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, is counted among those extraordinary figures of ancient India who altered the course of history. He was likely born in the fourth century… Read More »Chanakya: A Philosopher of Intellect, Power, and Survival
Neanderthals and Homo SapiensA New Perspective on Ancient History Shariq AliValueversity For a long time, human history has been presented through a simple and linear narrative. Neanderthals appeared, lived for some time, and then disappeared around forty thousand years ago,… Read More »Neanderthals and Homo SapiensA New Perspective on Ancient History
Aspendos Theatre — A Miracle Preserved in the Chest of Time Shariq AliValueversity Just imagine…An evening two thousand years ago.The sun is setting. Thousands of people are seated on stone benches, and on the stage an actor delivers his dialogue… Read More »Aspendos Theatre — A Miracle Preserved in the Chest of Time