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Iranian Revolution
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Iranian Revolution

The Iranian Revolution (1978-1979) was the social movement that arose from widespread and diverse discontent with the monarchic government of Iran. The revolution was fought against the regime of Mohammad Reza Shah (r. 1941-1979), and it...
Muqarnas
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Muqarnas

Muqarnas is a three-dimensional architectural decorative element that flourished in its most complete form mainly during the Islamic period and is most pervasively used in domes and semi-domes. One of the key features of this mesmerizing...
Shah Abbas: Coins of faith and power at the British Museum
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Shah Abbas: Coins of faith and power at the British Museum

Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis, British Museum curator of Islamic and Iranian coins, talks through the messaging on some Persian coins.
Tughlaq Dynasty
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Tughlaq Dynasty

The Tughlaq dynasty (also spelt Tughluq), ruled the Delhi sultanate from 1320 to 1413. Followed by the Khalji dynasty and preceded by the Sayyids, the Tughlaq dynasty formed an important period in the history and culture of the Sultanate...
Royal Women in the Mughal Empire
Article by Patit Paban Mishra

Royal Women in the Mughal Empire

It was not only the Mughal emperors that left an indelible mark in the history of the Indian subcontinent but also the queens and princesses. The latter's contributions to art, architecture, literature, cuisine, refinement, and administrative...
Abbas Mirza Mosque in the Erivan Fortress
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Abbas Mirza Mosque in the Erivan Fortress

Abbas Mirza Mosque in the Erivan fortress, 1899.
Mandu - City of Joy
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Mandu - City of Joy

The city of Mandu is situated about 35 km from Dhar in the Madhya Pradesh region of northern-central India. Most of the city's monuments date to the 15th and 16th century CE. The city is located on a hill which rises 633 m above the sea level...
Abbasid Dynasty
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Abbasid Dynasty

The Abbasids were an Arabic dynasty that initially ruled over most of the Islamic empire (save some western parts) after assuming the caliphate in 750 CE, later on, their empire fragmented, however, they retained spiritual supremacy as caliphs...
Calligraphy of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
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Calligraphy of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib

A calligraphic vector diagram of the name of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (c. 568–c. 653 CE), an uncle of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and progenitor of the Abbasid Dynasty.
Abbas Mirza Mosque, Yerevan
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Abbas Mirza Mosque, Yerevan

Abbas Mirza Mosque in the Erivan fortress (now Yerevan, Armenia), early 20th century.
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