ORIENTAL ORIGINs
CONTENTS
ORIENTAL ORIGINs
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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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