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Tombs and Shrines in the City of 333 Saints Restored after Violent Destruction in Timbuktu
... both mathematics and a heritage of astronomy in medieval Islam. ( Public Domain ) “Every book has answers, and if ...
lizleafloor - 22/07/2015 - 00:47
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Faith or Economy? Why Pagan Religions Lost Their Position in Europe
... Officially, these religions are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Most of the globe is dominated by Christianity and Islam, but European cultural roots are called ''the Christian ... Science or a Neo-Pagan Religion? By M. Rubaiat Islam, available at: ...
Natalia Klimczak - 06/08/2016 - 00:46
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Oldest Map of Maritime Asian Trade Routes Provides Unexpected Results
... the map and it has the longest history of the presence of Islam in South East Asia as well as a long history of Chinese ...
Mark Miller - 05/02/2017 - 02:16
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20 Awesome Sarcophagi of the Ancient World
A sarcophagus is a receptacle, usually made of stone, that is made to hold a coffin or corpse. Unlike coffins, which are buried, sarcophagi are usually displayed above the ground and for this reason they are often elaborately decorated, carved, or inscribed, and usually formed an important part of elaborate burial practices.
Joanna Gillan - 10/10/2022 - 18:46
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Ramayana: The Grand Epic of Ancient India
Ramayana is an integral part of life for millions of Hindus across the globe. It is one of the two most popular epics written in Sanskrit from ancient India, the other one being Mahabharata. Attributed to Sage Valmiki, this epic is also revered as the Adikavya (meaning the first poem; Aadi=first, Kavya = poem).
Brinda Singh - 30/08/2020 - 22:58
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The Majestic Legacy of Fatehpur Sikri: A Masterful Mughal City
... conquerors brought with them not only the practice of Islam but also a range of cultural elements, including ... throne. In 1555, Humayun reclaimed the empire by defeating Islam Shah Sur, Sher Shah's son. Unfortunately, he died ... Salim Chishti: Akbar’s Spiritual Mentor and Guide One of Islam Shah Sur’s greater contributions was honoring the ...
Sahir - 11/02/2023 - 13:51
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Thousands of years of visual culture made public
The Wellcome Trust Library, one of the world’s leading libraries on the human condition, has just released more than 100,000 images demonstrating thousands of years of culture and tradition throughout the world.
aprilholloway - 24/01/2014 - 00:40
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The Mughal Emerald: The World’s Largest Engraved Emerald
Precious jewels have been symbols of wealth and status for thousands of years. From rubies to sapphires to emeralds, societies all across the world have desired these stones for their use in beautiful jewelry. Usually, the bigger the stone the better. And in the case of emeralds, there are few bigger or better than the Mughal Emerald. The stone is worth a whopping $2.2 million and dates all the way back to 1695. The story behind the world’s largest engraved emeralds is fascinating.
adrianrodriguez - 09/12/2022 - 00:52
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Urdubegis: The Forgotten Female Fighters of the Mughal Empire
... East has had its fair share of female role models. While Islam has historically given men the role of providing ... Nusaybah Bint Ka’ab, the first female warrior of Islam. The Mughal Empire sprang up in India in 1526, when ...
Khadija Tauseef - 20/06/2022 - 22:45
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Sign Language Only in the Topkapi Palace of Suleiman!
... One of the criteria required the enslaved to convert to Islam . Those who met the criteria were forced to leave the ... territories that had been enslaved and converted to Islam were frequently manumitted (freed) after several years ... obviously unhappy to be slaves and that they converted to Islam as a way to survive. Upper Terrace and Bagdad Kiosk at ...
Patricia Raswant - 20/03/2021 - 17:58
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9 Ancient Physicians and Legendary Healers that Changed Medicine Forever
Most people have heard of the eminent physician Hippocrates and his famous oath. But far fewer know of Shennong, Avicenna, and Andreas Vesalius – some of the lesser-known figures to have transformed the face of ancient medicine. Here we shed light on these men and others that may not be as popular as Hippocrates but have certainly had as much of an impact on changing our ancestor’s understanding of health care.
ancient-origins - 03/08/2019 - 18:35
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Who Are the Yazidis and Why Have They Been Continually Persecuted?
... is their syncretic religion, which contains elements from Islam, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism. Over the centuries, ... elements from other religions, including Sufi and Shiite Islam, Nestorian Christianity, and Zoroastrianism. It was ...
dhwty - 16/11/2018 - 13:24
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The Punctilious Planning, Design, and Construction of the Ancient Round City of Baghdad
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Hagia Sophia Museum to Become a Mosque Again Says Turkish Government
... and his government have long sought a greater role for Islam in the public life of the Republic of Turkey. Interior ...
Ed Whelan - 13/07/2020 - 22:57
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The Kilwa Sultanate: The Island State That Dominated Medieval East Africa
... up to legitimize Kilwa’s ruling dynasty by tying it to Islam . Shirazi being from both a noble Islamic family, and ...
Robbie Mitchell - 16/05/2023 - 14:54
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Throne Hall of Dongola: Hidden Christian Beginnings Revealed in the Walls of the Oldest Preserved Mosque in Sudan
... the Nubians all but disappeared because of the spread of Islam and the growing Arabization of the area. The Throne ...
Ed Whelan - 23/02/2019 - 01:57
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Large Byzantine-Era Farmstead Found Beneath Suburban Tel Aviv
... armies from Arab lands , who brought the new religion of Islam to the region. The gold coin unearthed in the ... events, such as the Persian invasion and the emergence of Islam and provides information on Christian and pagan ...
Nathan Falde - 19/08/2021 - 14:56
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Medieval Underground Corridors Found in Iran During Roadwork
A routine road construction project has led to the accidental discovery of an extensive network of underground corridors in Bam village of Esfarayen county in northeast Iran. Archaeologists have linked the discovery to the nearby fortress of Shahr-e Belqeys (City of Belqeys).
Sahir - 03/10/2022 - 18:32
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Virtually Visit a Byzantine Church Built for a Mysterious Martyr
... gradual voluntary conversion of the local population to Islam . Virtually Tour the Abandoned Holy Place The site was ...
Ed Whelan - 03/09/2021 - 01:12
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The Notorious Hashshashins, the Original Assassins of Persia
... of the Hashshashins goes back to the original schism in Islam which took place in 632 AD. At the time Muslims argued ... The Nizari Isma’ili state then emerged out of Shia Islam, when another power struggle forced the followers of ...
dhwty - 22/07/2022 - 01:57