ORIENTAL ORIGINs
CONTENTS
ORIENTAL ORIGINs
IMAGE © SHUTTERSTOCK
HERITAGE
66 A History of Violence
He laid the groundwork for modern warfare , from the Blitzkrieg strategy of the Nazis , to the use of chemical weapons . It is Genghis Khan ’ s general , Subotai the Valiant , who we must thank – or blame – for the birth of modern warfare
BY SOPHIE IBBOTSON heritage
72 Lighting the Way of Faith
Explore the rich and ancient history of Zoroastrianism – the world ’ s first monotheistic faith . With monotheists now numbering around half of the globe ’ s population , the significance of Zoroastrianism ’ s impact around the world is incontestable
BY SOPHIE IBBOTSON on assignment
80 On Poisons and Policies
Asia , an epicentre of drug production and the historical navel of the opium trade , has seen the escalation of the “ war on drugs ” in recent months , raising controversial public scrutiny on drug policy in Asia . And yet , drug control is a relatively modern phenomenon
BY MANGAI BALASEGARAM
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A baby wrapped in a blanket in Xigaze ,
Tibet , in 1989 by Steve McCurry
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