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Muhammad (SA) The Messenger of Allah

Born in Makka on 17th Rabiul Awwal about 53 years before Hijra. The year of his birth was called "Amul Feel" due to the invasion of the Ka'aba by Abraha the viceroy of the Abysinian King. Since the forces of...

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CHRISTENDOM MAP 170076

History About Christianity

This article is part of a series about the history of Christianity. The previous episode covered the history of Christianity from 638-787 with a special report on the controversy over icons. Europe is an...

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Battle of Constantinople (717-718 AD)

Constantine the Great established the city of Constantinople as his capital in 323. In doing so, he occupied the former city of Byzantium, which for centuries had controlled the straits separating Asia and...

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CHRISTENDOM DIVIDED AFTER GREAT SCHISM78

Orthodox Church

This is part nine in a series on the History of Christianity. The previous installment was entitled The Roman Catholic Church. The Great Schism of 1054 divided Christianity between the Latin West (Roman...

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Silent Heroes Project - Jack Reilly's War Part 4

Laurie Favelle's Store - Australia Historical Comment For those who landed on Gallipoli at the commencement of the campaign, the period from 25 – 29 April was one of desperate struggle. There had been a...

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 The great wall of China, Unparalled in the whole world76

WORLD FAMOUS WALLS

          ‘GREAT WALL OF CHINA’ is known to all.But there are some more great  walls in different parts of the world, for various historical reasons. A glimpse at them is given here. The great...

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Aya Sofya, a must see in Istanbul Turkey

Entering ayasofya, I feel upset like a child who lost his toy. I feel as a slave have no right or freedom. Why? Because of the view in ayasofya. Years ago when I visited Ayasofya there was a construction...

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mtd music: They Might Be Giants

Thanks for checking me out! And welcome to the mtd music series. Today’s artist is the maniacally beautiful and sophisticated group, They Might Be Giants. A warning might need to be attached here,...

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Sufidreamer profile image72

Byzantine Mystras - The Jewel Of The Peloponnese

THE BYZANTINE CITY OF MYSTRAS INTRODUCTION The old city of Byzantine Mystras was once a thriving hub of Byzantine culture and politics. From the 13th century until the 19th century, when the...

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Inheriting the Roman Empire: The Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World

The First Crusades Beginning in the year 1095 there were eight major Crusades coupled with various smaller fights in between the larger Crusades. The era of the Crusades began in 1095 and lasted nearly 200...

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