History of the Middle East brought major protests, uprisings, and revolutions to several Middle Eastern countries, followed by prolonged civil wars in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya. In 2014, a terrorist group and self-proclaimed caliphate calling itself the Islamic State made rapid territorial gains in western Iraq and eastern Syria, prompting international military intervention. At its peak, the group controlled an area containing an estimated 2.8 to 8 million people, 98% of which was lost by December 2017. By country: General: Works cited History of the Middle East Home to the Cradle of Civilization, the Middle East (usually interchangeable with the Near East) has seen
The Great Eastern (album) "Mojo". The album was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize. In 2008, "The Great Eastern" was ranked at number 49 on "Mojo"s list of "The 50 Greatest UK Indie Records of All Time". Credits for "The Great Eastern" adapted from album liner notes. The Delgados Additional musicians Production Artwork and design The Great Eastern (album) The Great Eastern is the third studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Delgados. It was released on 17 April 2000 in the United Kingdom on their own Chemikal Underground record label, and later on 9 May 2000 in the United States. "The