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The Tales of Aspelta of Kush
Aspelta became the fourth king of Napata after the Assyrians’ defeat of Pharaoh Tantamani- which consequently ended the Nubian kingdom’s reign over...
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The Sipahi: Ottoman Knights
The Sipahi or Ottoman cavalry troops were effective, well-armed, and dangerous knights who met enemies on their army’s flanks or when they got clos...
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The Longest Train In The World
Have you ever asked yourself, “ what’s the longest train in the world ?” What are its dimensions? How fascinating can it be to watch the train move...
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The Great Mosque of Cordoba – Mezquita
Located in Cordoba’s beautiful mid-sized hill-covered city, the Great Mosque of Cordoba , locally known as Mezquita, is an impressive historical st...
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The Fatimids: Surviving the Challenging Timeline of Muslim Faith
With political and religious power, the Fatimids ruled an empire in North Africa that later expanded toward the Middle East from 909 until 1171. Th...
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The Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (Ashab or Sahaba)
In Islam, the Companions of the Prophet (Ashab or Sahaba in Arabic) were disciples of Muhammad. They were the people who had physical contact with ...
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The Beys: Original Rulers of the Ottoman Empire
The Beys were the first rulers of the Ottoman Empire . The provinces or regions which they controlled had the name beylik or governorate. They equa...
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The Ayatollah: Definition and Famous Ayatollahs
Iran’s high-ranking Shia clergy are the leaders of Islam in Iran and have tremendous power in the country’s political system. Throughout the 20th c...
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The Anglo-Iraqi War: A Bloody, Little-Known Clash During World War II
The Anglo-Iraqi War, or the Rashid Ali Coup, was an important battle that took place in Iraq during WW2. The clash was part of the wider military c...
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The Ancient City of Mecca in Modern Times: How Is the Islamic Capital Changing?
The ancient city of Bakkah (Arabic Makkah), known to most as Mecca , is in western Saudi Arabia. Its location is in the Sirat Mountains, inland fro...
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The Adyghe People and Their Language
The Adyghe are fascinating people who live in the Caucasus region of the Russian Federation. Not only does the Adyghe language have a wide array of...
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Sudanese Religion: How Islam Shaped the Culture of an Ancient Country
Sudanese religion has played a dominant role in this African nation’s cultural and political life for almost two millennia. Islam is the religion p...