The Persian customs of Sijda (prostration) and Paibos (kissing the monarch's feet) were introduced by Ghiyasuddin Balban ...

With his army exhausted and his officers doubting him, Napoleon pressed deeper into Egypt. What followed was a bold move that ...

1291. Transformation of the Cave of the Patriarchs During the Mamluk Era: Architecture, Exclusion, and Religious Policy (1260 ...

It’s that time of year again: trees losing leaves as the nights grow longer and chillier, the holidays lying sleepily just around the corner as the seductively-sweet scent of pumpkin spice fills the ...

American writers misleadingly interpreted Egypt's past to argue that slavery was a divinely sanctioned institution ...

As the first quarter of the 21st century came to an end, Ahram Online reviews a selection of books that reflect the ...

As the first quarter of the 21st century came to an end, Ahram Online reviews a selection of books that reflect the historical building blocks behind today’s Egypt. Four titles trace Egypt’s journey ...

AMMAN — The archaeology of the Mamluk period, as practiced today, is a form of historical archaeology heavily informed by anthropological models, according to US Professor and Mamlukist Bethany Walker ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable network of medieval tunnels beneath northern Israel's Gan Ha-Shelosha National Park that once powered the thriving sugar industry of the Mamluk Empire. The ...

Can you name the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth? Or which ancient queen married two of her brothers? How about this one: Do you know the artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Understanding the past "gives us perspective" on current events, said GQ. "And right now, we sorely need perspective." With "war raging in Europe" and Donald Trump causing chaos across the pond, it's ...

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