Suleiman the Magnificent inherited a strong empire, but he transformed it into a true global superpower. Through relentless military campaigns, he shattered enemies in Europe and the Middle East while ...

When this ruler learned of Moulay Idris’s lineage to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), he relinquished the ...

Garbis Korajian’s autobiography is not only an engaging memoir, but an important commentary on a microcosm of society in ...

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Ankara for an official visit to Türkiye, a trip expected to further ...

In 1221 on the plains of current-day Turkmenistan lay the city of Merv. The town faced a Mongol besiegement under one of ...

Historians have been reconstructing the long-lost story of two of British history's most mysterious artefacts - a pair of ...

Bombay Duck is a rigorously researched, delightfully anecdotal history of food in Bombay/Mumbai that is as colourful and cosmopolitan as the city itself.

Sabbatai Zevi was the 17th-century false messiah whose life blurred the lines between Judaism and Islam as he converted to ...

May 29, 1453, is one of those landmark historical dates. On that day the fall of Constantinople occurred —and with it that of ...

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

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

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