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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Destruction of Baghdad, Part 2
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Part 1 is here . Hulagu Khan did not execute the Abbasid leader, Caliph al-Musta'sim, immediately; he wanted him punished for his foolis...
Monday, September 4, 2023
The Destruction of Baghdad, Part 1
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The Sack of Baghdad has been described as the single bloodiest event in the history of war. At the time, Baghdad was perhaps the greatest ...
Sunday, September 3, 2023
The Siege of Baghdad
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The House of Wisdom was a marvelous repository of knowledge from all over the world. It also functioned as an informal university long befo...
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