The Back-Road Historic Mosques of China
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Technology in sub-Saharan Cultures
Genetic and paleontological findings have concluded that Africa is the...
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Mega Cities on the Silk Road
Throughout history, trade routes played a central role in the transfer...
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Lighthouse of Alexandria in the sources from Islamic Civilisation
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the wonders of the Ancient Worl...
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Nearly 3 Centuries old light system illuminates a sacred grave on Sun’s equinox
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Turkey: Home of TURQUOISE
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BBC Four – The Dark Ages: An Age of Light – The Wonder of Islam
BBC Four: "The Dark Ages have been misunderstood. History has identifi...
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BBC Four – The Dark Ages: An Age of Light – The Wonder of Islam
BBC Four: "The Dark Ages have been misunderstood. History has identifi...
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Mosque of Whirling Colours: A Mixture of Architecture and Art in Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran
There are numerous mosques all around the world. Each has a design of ...
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Architectural Links between East and West in Early Modern Times
In a programme broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 14 February 2010, ...
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil or the Triumph of the Islamic Architectural Style
Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil is one of the leading voices in contemporary Isla...
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New Discoveries in the Islamic Complex of Mathematics, Architecture and Art
The complex of disciplines composed of mathematics, architecture and a...
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Sheikh Zayed Great Mosque in Abu Dhabi: Islamic Architecture in the 21st Century
A splendid mosque was erected recently at Abu Dhabi. Named after the l...
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The Seljuk Face of Anatolia: Aspects of the Social and Intellectual History of Seljuk Architecture
This article deals with the Seljuk Anatolian architecture and art. The...
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Sinan’s Acoustical Technology
This article gives the the results of a research project studying the ...
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Sinan: A Great Ottoman Architect and Urban Designer
Sinan, called Mimar Sinan (Architect Sinan) and Mimar Koca Sinan (Gre...
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A Discovery in Architecture: 15th Century Islamic Architecture Presages 20th Century Mathematics
This article relates the discovery by two American scholars, Paul J. S...
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The Minaret, Symbol of a Civilization
The minaret is the architectural shape which best indicates the presen...
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