Maps of War follows the timeline of the reigning empires of the Middle east over the past 3000 years. Watch it and you'll see that nearly everyone has held control of the region at one time or another.

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The Last Ephor said…
I don't think I'm trying to make a statement. Rather, the map is an animated view of the region with a sliding timeline that shows which empire controled the region from time to time. Ottomans, Turks, Greeks, Romans, etc.

If there's any point here it's that going back looking for historical claims on land is a dodgy enterprise. Will the Brits return Britian to the Picts? The whole "First Peoples" arguement is usually not solid ground (if you'll pardon the pun) to be standing on.
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