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Islam Islam
Islam- Part of a much larger article on the history of Islam, dealing with the Murabit Sultans (Almoravid); covers their role in the Maghrib and Spain. ...
The Art of the Ayyubid Period The Art of the Ayyubid Period
The Art of the Ayyubid Period- An online exhibition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; includes a profile of the dynasty. ...
Ayyubid Architecture Ayyubid Architecture
Ayyubid Architecture- An online book by Terry Allen presents and discusses architecture of the Ayyubid period mainly in Syria. ...
Ayyubid Dynasty Ayyubid Dynasty
Ayyubid Dynasty- An article on Wikipedia summarises the dynasty and its achievements; includes a list of rulers in Egypt, Damascus, Aleppo, Hamah, Homs, and Yemen. ...
Ayyubid Period Ayyubid Period
Ayyubid Period- An account of the Ayyubid period in Egypt, from Saladin through to Shajarat al-Durr and their replacement by the Mamluks. ...
The Ayyubids The Ayyubids
The Ayyubids- Part of a substantial presentation on the history of Islam, dealing with the Ayyubid period in Egypt and Syria. ...
The Crusades in Egypt The Crusades in Egypt
The Crusades in Egypt- Recounts the impact of the Crusades on Egypt, and the role of Salah ed Din. ...
Architecture of Cairo Architecture of Cairo
Architecture of Cairo- Section of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology course on the Architecture of Cairo dealing with the Fatimid contribution. ...
The Art of the Fatimid Period (969-1171 A.D.) The Art of the Fatimid Period (969-1171 A.D.)
The Art of the Fatimid Period (969-1171 A.D.)- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, presents an online exhibition of art and architecture from the Fatimids, whose opulence fuelled a Renaissance in Cairo. ...
The Fatimid Period The Fatimid Period
The Fatimid Period- An account of Egypt in the Fatimid Period, focussing on the development of Cairo (Al Kahira). Includes a list of rulers. ...
Fatimids Fatimids
Fatimids- An account from Encyclopedia of the Orient of the rise of the Shia Fatimids, and their struggle to replace the Sunni Abbasid Caliphate, until they were replaced by the Ayyubids. ...
State and Society in Fatimid Egypt State and Society in Fatimid Egypt
State and Society in Fatimid Egypt- Chapter 4 of a book by Yacov Lev about social aspects of Fatimid rule in Egypt. From the Internet Islamic History Sourcebook. ...
Fatimid Fatimid
Fatimid- Article about the Shi'a dynasty that ruled over parts of the Maghreb, Egypt, and the Levant from 909 to 1171. [From Wikipedia] ...
Ghaznavid Rule of Pakistan Ghaznavid Rule of Pakistan
Ghaznavid Rule of Pakistan- An account of the dynasty's control and rule in Pakistan, with Lahore assuming importance as the eastern-most bastion of Muslim power. ...
Mahmud of Ghazna Mahmud of Ghazna
Mahmud of Ghazna- Profile of the founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty. ...
Khan, Hulagu Khan, Hulagu
Khan, Hulagu- A brief profile of the grandson of Genghis Khan, who conquered Persia, eliminated the Abbasid caliphate, and established the Mongol empire of the Il-Khans in Persia. ...
The Mongol Khâns The Mongol Khâns
The Mongol Khâns- Part of a larger article on the Mongol Khans, dealing with their impact on the Abbasid Caliphate, and their defeat at Ayn Jalut. ...
The Mongols; Il-Khans 1256 - 1394 The Mongols; Il-Khans 1256 - 1394
The Mongols; Il-Khans 1256 - 1394- An account of the impact of the Mongol invasions and the Khanid dynasty on Iran; focuses on their cultural and artistic achievements. ...
The Legacy of Genghis Khan The Legacy of Genghis Khan
The Legacy of Genghis Khan- Supports the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's 2003 exhibition of Islamic art. Extensive history of the Mongol culture. Calendar of related events. ...
The Art of the Mamluk Period (1250-1517 A.D.) The Art of the Mamluk Period (1250-1517 A.D.)
The Art of the Mamluk Period (1250-1517 A.D.)- An online exhibition of the art and architecture of the Mamluks; includes a brief account of the period, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. ...
Bahri (River) Mameluke Period Bahri (River) Mameluke Period
Bahri (River) Mameluke Period- A history of the first period of Mamluk rule in Egypt; includes a list of rulers and dates. ...
Burgi (Tower) Mameluke Period Burgi (Tower) Mameluke Period
Burgi (Tower) Mameluke Period- A history of the second dynasty of Mamluk rulers in Egypt; includes a list of rulers and dates. ...
Jerusalem - Elaborate buildings of the Mamluk Period Jerusalem - Elaborate buildings of the Mamluk Period
Jerusalem - Elaborate buildings of the Mamluk Period- Describes the impact of Mamluk rule on Jerusalem, with photos of their architectural legacy. ...
Mamluk Mamluk
Mamluk- Definition and explanation of the term Mamluk; from the Encyclopedia of the Orient. ...
Mamluk Textiles Mamluk Textiles
Mamluk Textiles- Includes a history of the Mamluk periods, and illustrations of examples of textile work of the period. ...
The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad
The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad- An illustrated history and description of a site of particular importance for Mughal imperial ambitions for the control of the Deccan. [Maharashtra, India] ...
A Concise History Of India : The Mogul Empire A Concise History Of India : The Mogul Empire
A Concise History Of India : The Mogul Empire- Covers the rise and decline of the Mogul Empire on the Indian sub-continent, from 1500 to 1765 CE. ...
Indian History Sourcebook : An Account of India and the Great Moghul, 1655 Indian History Sourcebook : An Account of India and the Great Moghul, 1655
Indian History Sourcebook : An Account of India and the Great Moghul, 1655- An excerpt from Francois Bernier's "An Account of India and the Great Moghul" of 1655 CE. Describes Shah Jehan and his rule. ...
The Seals of Wisdom The Seals of Wisdom
The Seals of Wisdom- A translation of Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam, by Aisha Bewley. ...
When the Moguls Ruled ... When the Moguls Ruled ...
When the Moguls Ruled ...- A history of the Mughal Empire; includes maps, biographies of rulers, a timeline, and examples of their arts. ...
BBC : The Mughal Empire BBC : The Mughal Empire
BBC : The Mughal Empire- A brief account of the Mughal (or Mogul) Empire, which ruled most of India and Pakistan in the 16th and 17th centuries; it also spread Muslim (and particularly Persian) arts and culture in South ...
The Nasrid Sultans of Granada The Nasrid Sultans of Granada
The Nasrid Sultans of Granada- An account of the final period of Islam in Spain, from 1232 until the conquest by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492. ...
Safavid Empire 1502 - 1736 Safavid Empire 1502 - 1736
Safavid Empire 1502 - 1736- An account of the dynasty, their roots in opposition to the Al Khanids, their adherence to Shia belief and practice, and their decline. Includes a list of rulers and dates. ...
Safavids Safavids
Safavids- A summary view of the Iranian dynasty who ruled Iran and Iraq from 1501-1736, and their conflict with the Sunni Ottoman Empire. ...
The Safavids The Safavids
The Safavids- A history of the dynasty, with a focus on their art and culture; includes illustrations. ...
BBC - The Safavid Empire (1501 - 1722) BBC - The Safavid Empire (1501 - 1722)
BBC - The Safavid Empire (1501 - 1722)- An account of the empire, based in what is today Iran, and strong enough to challenge the Ottomans in the west and the Mughals in the east. ...
Samanid Renaissance and Establishment of Tajik Identity Samanid Renaissance and Establishment of Tajik Identity
Samanid Renaissance and Establishment of Tajik Identity- A paper by Iraj Bashiri describes the context in which the Samanid culture of Transoxiana and Khurasan flourished, after breaking away from the Abbasid Caliphate; ...
The Samanids The Samanids
The Samanids- Bukhara and Samarkand in Transoxiana became famous Samanid cultural centres. An illustrated article. ...
The Seljuks The Seljuks
The Seljuks- An account of the rise of the Seljuk dynasty from their capital in Isfahan, their relations with the Abbasid Caliphate and Byzantium, and decline with the arrival of the Mongols. ...
The Seljuks The Seljuks
The Seljuks- A brief account of the Seljuk dynasty, with information on their cultural achievements, and those of the Ghaznavids. ...
The Turkish Irruption The Turkish Irruption
The Turkish Irruption- Chapter 9 of "A History of Medieval Islam" (JJ Saunders); an account of the Seljuk Turks and their influence on the development of Islam. ...
The Middle Ages: Seljuks The Middle Ages: Seljuks
The Middle Ages: Seljuks- Brief survey of the impact of the Seljuks, as guardians of the declining Abbasid caliphate, building an empire centered in Baghdad, and helping to prevent the Fatimids of Egypt from making Shiit ...
Siddur Audio Siddur Audio
Siddur Audio- Free audio clips to learn Hebrew prayer, Shabbat services, Jewish weekday, and Passover seder. ...
Anatolian Seljuks and their Architecture Anatolian Seljuks and their Architecture
Anatolian Seljuks and their Architecture- An article tracing the origins of the Seljuks, their conquering of Anatolia, and their mastery of Islamic-Arabic-Iranian culture. Focuses on their architecture. ...
The Timurids 1387 - 1502 The Timurids 1387 - 1502
The Timurids 1387 - 1502- An account of the impact of the Timurids on Iran, focussing on their cultural and artistic achievements. ...
Ummawiyys Ummawiyys
Ummawiyys- Article summarizing the dynasty, with a listing of rulers and dates. From Encyclopaedia of the Orient. ...
The Art of the Umayyad Period (661-750 A.D.) The Art of the Umayyad Period (661-750 A.D.)
The Art of the Umayyad Period (661-750 A.D.)- An online exhibition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, explores the formative contribution of the period to the development of Islamic art. ...
Ceremonial and Art at the Umayyad Court Ceremonial and Art at the Umayyad Court
Ceremonial and Art at the Umayyad Court- An extract from Oleg Grabar's PhD dissertation; the development of royal ceremonial under the Umayyads went hand in hand with the formation of the theory of the caliphate, as a pa ...
Umayyad Caliphate Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate- This outline focuses on its impact in Syria, and relations with the Christian community. ...
Umayyad Dirhams and their Mints Umayyad Dirhams and their Mints
Umayyad Dirhams and their Mints- Explores the production of coinage in the Umayyad Caliphate; includes a list of mints, photos of coins, and a bibliography. ...

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