- 1 Timothy 2:1
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Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.
- Archeology
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Archaeological finds continue to document that some of mankind's earliest steps towards civilization include: the development of agriculture, domestication of many common farm animals (sheep, goats, hogs and dogs), record keeping (the token system), development of domestic technologies (weaving, fired pottery making and glazing), metallurgy and urbanization.
These have all taken place in Kurdistan. Some of these finds date back to between 8,000 and 12,000 years ago (4). This could have something to do with the fact that Noah’s Ark also came to rest in what would be considered Kurdistan today.
- Distinctly Dimili
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The history of the Kurds (Kurdish & Dimili) is intricately woven throughout that of the Middle East which would include current times as well. Although not specifically mentioned in the Bible, historical evidence points to their involvement in many Biblical stories especially related to the Assyrian, Babylonian and Medo-Persian kingdoms mentioned in the Old Testament.
When we take a look at Kurdish history in general and lay that along side the history of the Dimili we see that the Dimili are considered a separate group as early as 2 AD by Ptolemy who mentions the Delumioi and Kadousioi who were possible ancestors of the Dimili. In 205 AD the language of the Dailamites (ancestors of the Dimili) were distinguished from the Persian language by Istakhri.