Before modern transport, people likely stayed in the same region for most of their lives so they usually named their nations & surrounding nations but never their continents. When Europe was named by the Greeks, they most likely meant the places in Europe that the Greeks & Romans had mapped which was around the Mediterranean not necessarily northern Europe. It was only much later on that the term Europe came to refer the whole modern-day continent of Europe. The name "Asia" has a similar origin. Asia was originally just the middle east & the Levant. It was given this name by the Greeks. Today, people reference the "near East" (Turkey & Lebanon), the Middle East (Arab states & Israel), south Asia (India & Bangladesh) & Far East Asia (China, Korea & Japan). All these regions likely had their own native names but ultimately fell under the uniform Greek name "Asia". Africa comes from the Phoenician word Ifrīqiyyah . When the R...
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Which countries use Lex Talionis? (from A. I.) : Lex Talionis, also known as the "Law of Retaliation" or "Eye for an Eye" principle, is a ancient concept where punishment is proportional to the offense. While it's not a widely practiced legal principle in modern times, some countries have incorporated elements of Lex Talionis into their laws or cultural practices: Countries with elements of Lex Talionis 1. *Saudi Arabia*: Islamic law (Sharia) is practiced, which includes elements of Lex Talionis, such as retaliatory punishment for crimes like murder or mutilation. 2. *Iran*: Similar to Saudi Arabia, Iran's legal system is based on Sharia law, which includes provisions for retaliatory punishment. 3. *Sudan*: Sharia law is also practiced in Sudan, with elements of Lex Talionis incorporated into the country's legal code. 4. *Yemen*: Yemen's legal system is based on Sharia law, which includes provisions for retaliatory punishment. 5. *Qatar*: While not ...
Some landscape photography of places that no longer look the same as in older photos.