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Facade of Temple (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 24 Nov 2023

Hatra, Iraqi Sanctuary Of Deities Withstanding Assault Over 2,000 Years

By micki pistorius

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The ruins of Hatra, located 290 kilometers (180 miles) northwest of modern Baghdad, tell the story of a second century AD Kingdom, whose rulers walked hand-in-hand with the reigning Arsacid Dynasty of the Parthian Empire. The origin of Hatra is...
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Facade of Temple (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 24 Nov 2023

Hatra, Iraqi Sanctuary Of Deities Withstanding Assault Over 2,000 Years

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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The ruins of Hatra, located 290 kilometers (180 miles) northwest of modern Baghdad, tell the story of a second century AD Kingdom, whose rulers walked hand-in-hand with the reigning Arsacid Dynasty of the Parthian Empire. The origin of Hatra is...
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Arte Alhambra (Rumomo / CC BY-SA 4.0) — 17 Nov 2023

Islamic Umayyad Dynastic Influence In Iraq

By micki pistorius

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When Europe was experiencing the so-called dark Middle Ages, during the seventh and eighth centuries AD, in the East, Islam was on the rise, and the Umayyad Dynasty was on the forefront of conquering territories from India to Spain. Officially...
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Arte Alhambra (Rumomo / CC BY-SA 4.0) — 17 Nov 2023

Islamic Umayyad Dynastic Influence In Iraq

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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When Europe was experiencing the so-called dark Middle Ages, during the seventh and eighth centuries AD, in the East, Islam was on the rise, and the Umayyad Dynasty was on the forefront of conquering territories from India to Spain. Officially...
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AI Generated image depicting Aztec warrior looking towards the setting sun – ( ivan / Adobe Stock) — 13 Nov 2023

Tamoanchan: In Search Of The Origins Of The Aztecs

By jim willis

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About 1,800 years ago, a group of people migrating from an unknown northern location began to settle in what is now called the Valley of Mexico. They are called Aztec, a name derived from the word Aztlán, which means "White Land," the “home of...
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AI Generated image depicting Aztec warrior looking towards the setting sun – ( ivan / Adobe Stock) — 13 Nov 2023

Tamoanchan: In Search Of The Origins Of The Aztecs

By jim willis

Archaeology & Science

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About 1,800 years ago, a group of people migrating from an unknown northern location began to settle in what is now called the Valley of Mexico. They are called Aztec, a name derived from the word Aztlán, which means "White Land," the “home of...
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Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider in Iraq. Panoramic view from the ramparts ( Janos / Adobe Stock) — 10 Nov 2023

Ukhaidir and Samarra: Architectural Legacy Of The Abbasid Dynasty

By micki pistorius

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The Abbasid Dynasty, founded by Abu al-Abbas as-Saffah in 750 AD, marked a significant transition in the Islamic world. It succeeded the Umayyad Caliphate and shifted the Islamic capital from Damascus (Syria) to the newly established city of...
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Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider in Iraq. Panoramic view from the ramparts ( Janos / Adobe Stock) — 10 Nov 2023

Ukhaidir and Samarra: Architectural Legacy Of The Abbasid Dynasty

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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The Abbasid Dynasty, founded by Abu al-Abbas as-Saffah in 750 AD, marked a significant transition in the Islamic world. It succeeded the Umayyad Caliphate and shifted the Islamic capital from Damascus (Syria) to the newly established city of...
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Taq-e Kasra at Ctesiphon, Iraq (Анастасия Смирнова/Adobe Stock) — 03 Nov 2023

Seleucia And Ctesiphon, Opposite Jewels On the Banks Of The Tigris

By micki pistorius

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On the banks of the Tigris river, not far from the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers, about 35 kilometers (21 miles) southeast of Baghdad, lie the ruins of two ancient cities, who once shimmered in their brilliance, facing each other over...
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Taq-e Kasra at Ctesiphon, Iraq (Анастасия Смирнова/Adobe Stock) — 03 Nov 2023

Seleucia And Ctesiphon, Opposite Jewels On the Banks Of The Tigris

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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On the banks of the Tigris river, not far from the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers, about 35 kilometers (21 miles) southeast of Baghdad, lie the ruins of two ancient cities, who once shimmered in their brilliance, facing each other over...
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