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Baghdad's Journey from the Cultural Heart of Islam to its Ruins– The Lost Legacy of Islamic Supremacy
A Tale of Two Cities In the grand historical narrative of the Islamic world, two cities have stood out as dominant forces: ...
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U.S. Forces in the Middle East: Mapping the Military Presence
The ramped-up U.S. attacks against the Yemen-based Houthis are possible in part due to an extensive military footprint in the ...
Scoop Empire4d
From Conquerors to Gardens: The Meaning Behind the Region’s City Names
Cairo’s Arabic name, Al-Qahirah, translates to “The Conqueror” or “The Vanquisher.” The Fatimid general Jawhar al-Siqilli ...