Curated category
Eastern culture
- OrientalismThe word orient entered the English language as the Middle French orient in the late medieval period. Geoffrey Chaucer wrote about conquering many great…
- Arab worldThe term Arab world refers to a geocultural region spanning West Asia and North Africa. It comprises 22 member states of the Arab League, though some…
- Eastern philosophyThe Indus Valley civilization existed before 3000 BCE, and evidence suggests Jain traditions may date back to that same era.
- OrientThe Latin word oriens means rising, a simple verb that became the name for the East. Ancient temples in Jerusalem and Rome often faced east to greet the…