Biography
Joshua J. Mark is co-founder and Content Director of World History Encyclopedia. He has lived in Greece and Germany, traveled extensively, especially through Egypt, and presently lives in upstate New York with his dog, Sammie. Mark was a part-time philosophy professor and writing instructor at Marist College, where he received a Faculty of the Year Award and the Special Services Award of Merit, and has also taught history and literature courses at the college level. He has published articles, short fiction, and creative nonfiction through various journals, magazines, and online.
Education
- MA English, SUNY College New Paltz
- BA English/Philosophy, SUNY College New Paltz
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Fashion & Dress in Ancient Mesopotamia- From Basic to Accessorized in the Ancient World
Fashion and dress in Mesopotamia – clothing, footwear, and accessories...
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Mesopotamian Education- Creating the First Written Works in History
Mesopotamian education was invented by the Sumerians following...
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Antinomian Controversy- Inspiring the Separation of Church and State in the USA
The Antinomian Controversy (1636-1638) was a religious-political...
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Mesopotamian Science and Technology- Scientific Method in the Ancient Near East
Mesopotamian science and technology developed during the Uruk period...
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The Barracks Emperors- Instability of Populist Rule
The "barracks emperors" is a term coined by later historians referring...
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Scribes in Ancient Mesopotamia- The Beginning of History
Scribes in ancient Mesopotamia were highly educated individuals...
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