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Knights of Lazarus: The Order of Knighthood and Leprosy
The Knights of Lazarus were a group of knights diagnosed with leprosy in Jerusalem. The order of St Lazarus was a haven for leprosy-ridden knights ...
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Mahmoud Darwish: Revolutionary or Romantic?
Mahmoud Darwish was called the voice of Palestine and declared as its national poet. He is chiefly remembered as a resistance poet but he objected ...
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Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi: End of an Era
Reza Shah Pahlavi was originally called Reza Khan . He became a formidable leader of the Pahlavi dynasty and introduced significant changes in the ...
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Muhammad al-Mahdi – Is the Twelfth Imam Already Here?
The Twelver Branch of Shi’a Islam believes Muhammad al-Mahdi to be the end-times redeemer. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Mahdi is the last of the Twelve...
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Nabih Berri | Influential Leader of the Amal
Nabi Berri , a political figure, is one of the most influential politicians in Lebanon. He’s the leader of the Amal movement. He is also one of the...
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Piankhi: The Great Nubian King Who Conquered Egypt
Piankhi (741–715 BC) was the king of ancient Nubia who initiated the invasion of Lower Egypt and eventually founded the 25th dynasty of Egypt. With...
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Psusennes I: The Lost Legacy that Bridges the Gap in Egypt’s History
Psusennes I was better known as Pasibkhanu or Pasebakhaenniut in the early times. His real name meant “The stellar in the metropolis,” and he ruled...
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Rahotep: Unraveling the Life Behind Beauty and Youth
Rahotep came from a great royal family honored for its power, authority, and wealth. You could imagine his lifestyle, beliefs, education, and manne...
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Ramesses IV: Keeping the Prosperity of The Great Nation
Ramesses IV (1155–1149 BC) is also known as Ramses or Rameses. He ruled as the third pharaoh of the 20th dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egyp...
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Ramses I: The Rise of a Pharaoh from the Working Class
Ramses I came from a nonroyal lineage, but he became the first pharaoh of the 19th dynasty. Historians commented that his regime served as a bridge...
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Reza Shah Pahlavi: The Founder of Modern Iran
Reza Shah Pahlavi was originally called Reza Khan . He became a formidable leader of the Pahlavi dynasty and introduced significant changes in the ...
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Saladin: Conqueror of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Saladin was one of Egypt and Syria’s greatest sultans and most celebrated Muslim heroes. Saladin was known for his great military prowess and for d...