UNESCO Memory of the World

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What Was the First Country in the World to Abolish Its Army?

Costa Rica voluntarily disarmed itself in 1949 to advance a better distribution of wealth and to prioritize development of social aspects, such as health and education.

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Witness the Islamization of Southeast Asia Through Inscribed Stone

Batu Bersurat Terengganu, also called the Inscribed Stone of Terengganu, created in the 14th century, is the earliest evidence of the Arabic alphabet in the Malaysian Muslim world.

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The Roman Document that Defined a First in Civil and Human Rights

The Constitutio Antoniniana, also named Edict of Caracalla, gave citizenship to people from different backgrounds on three continents (Europe, Africa, and Asia) in the 3rd century.

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The Beauty and Trials of the First Jewish Illuminated Manuscript

The Sarajevo Haggadah, created in Barcelona in the 14th century, is a Hebrew illuminated manuscript read during Passover that’s survived many obstacles and challenges over time.