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An open Quran with decorated pages displaying Arabic text in black ink, resting on a traditional, foldable, X-shaped book rest called Rehal, set against a plain black background

An open Quran with decorated pages displaying Arabic text in black ink, resting on a traditional, foldable, X-shaped book rest called Rehal, set against a plain black background

Biting the Fingertips: Embodied Emotion and the Islamic Historical Tradition

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Sep 19 min read

Illuminated miniature from a manuscript of William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outremer. The volume of William de Tyre's history of the Crusades housed at the Walters Art Museum. (Credit: Public Domain).

Illuminated miniature from a manuscript of William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outremer. The volume of William de Tyre's history of the Crusades housed at the Walters Art Museum. (Credit: Public Domain).

Outremer and the Eastern Christians: The Hybrid Kingdom of Medieval Christendom

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Sep 19 min read

A row of book spines held within an archive, each is a slightly faded brown-yellow colour with a white label on the spine.

A row of book spines held within an archive, each is a slightly faded brown-yellow colour with a white label on the spine.

Hidden History Picks

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Sep 17 min read

A painting of men fighting outside white classic colonial Arab houses. The artist reports that this fighting was the result of ‘religious fanaticism’

A painting of men fighting outside white classic colonial Arab houses. The artist reports that this fighting was the result of ‘religious fanaticism’

Al-Nahda al-'Arabiyya: Forging a Modern Arab Identity in the Late Imperial Age

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Sep 16 min read

Further Reading: David L. Danzig, A. M. Nguyen, C.Gainey, and L. Corneille-Cowell, Opening the Ancient World: Culture, Memory, and Identity Then and Now (Archaeopress, forthcoming release). Victor Davis Hanson and John Heath, Who killed Homer?:The demise of classical education and the recovery of Greek wisdom (Encounter Books, 2001). Jack Sheehan is a student at Boston University studying Classical Civilization and International Relations with a particular interest in the environmental aspects of both fields. Currently he is an Outreach Intern for Save Ancient Studies Alliance. Leon Corneille-Cowell is an archaeologist and editor at the Council of British Archaeology Yorkshire. He has an Msc in Funerary Archaeology from the University of York and is team leader of the Outreach Team at Save Ancient Studies Alliance Save Ancient Studies Alliance

Further Reading: David L. Danzig, A. M. Nguyen, C.Gainey, and L. Corneille-Cowell, Opening the Ancient World: Culture, Memory, and Identity Then and Now (Archaeopress, forthcoming release). Victor Davis Hanson and John Heath, Who killed Homer?:The demise of classical education and the recovery of Greek wisdom (Encounter Books, 2001). Jack Sheehan is a student at Boston University studying Classical Civilization and International Relations with a particular interest in the environmental aspects of both fields. Currently he is an Outreach Intern for Save Ancient Studies Alliance. Leon Corneille-Cowell is an archaeologist and editor at the Council of British Archaeology Yorkshire. He has an Msc in Funerary Archaeology from the University of York and is team leader of the Outreach Team at Save Ancient Studies Alliance Save Ancient Studies Alliance

Saving Ancient Studies

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Sep 15 min read

To the left of the picture, two well-dressed men engage in conversation. One of them is covered with a parasol that is held by another man, his servant. To the right of the picture, two more men, also well-dressed, are kneeling and touching birds. In the background are two figures that are standing on a hill. One is holding a bow and arrow. The other has a case of arrows on his back.

To the left of the picture, two well-dressed men engage in conversation. One of them is covered with a parasol that is held by another man, his servant. To the right of the picture, two more men, also well-dressed, are kneeling and touching birds. In the background are two figures that are standing on a hill. One is holding a bow and arrow. The other has a case of arrows on his back.

Countering Capitalism: How the Aytas Answered Their Prayers to the Philippines’ Problems

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Mar 18 min read

Photograph of a cemetery featuring a prominent white marble angel statue leaning over a pedestal with the name "HILL" engraved on it. The statue is surrounded by green grass, trees creating dappled lighting, and various other gravestones in the background.

Photograph of a cemetery featuring a prominent white marble angel statue leaning over a pedestal with the name "HILL" engraved on it. The statue is surrounded by green grass, trees creating dappled lighting, and various other gravestones in the background.

Angels and Death: Soul Guides to Judgement Bringers

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Mar 19 min read

side-by-side of the Hereford Mappa Mundi and the world map from Kingdom Come: Deliverance. On the left is a zoomed-in view of an old medieval map, with water filled in with dark ink, surrounded by drawings of buildings, shapes, and walls drawn at all angles. Text is mixed in with the images, making the map feel busy and full of information. On the right is a screenshot from a modern video game map, drawn in a storybook style, with forests, rivers, farm fields, and town buildings placed neatly on the map and coloured brightly.

side-by-side of the Hereford Mappa Mundi and the world map from Kingdom Come: Deliverance. On the left is a zoomed-in view of an old medieval map, with water filled in with dark ink, surrounded by drawings of buildings, shapes, and walls drawn at all angles. Text is mixed in with the images, making the map feel busy and full of information. On the right is a screenshot from a modern video game map, drawn in a storybook style, with forests, rivers, farm fields, and town buildings placed neatly on the map and coloured brightly.

Imagined Maps of the Middle Ages

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Mar 19 min read

Portrait of a dignified man in a military uniform adorned with medals, a blue and red sash, and epaulets, set against a moody sky background.

Portrait of a dignified man in a military uniform adorned with medals, a blue and red sash, and epaulets, set against a moody sky background.

How did the British Empire Use Pomp and Circumstance to govern the Maltese Islands, 1800-1836?

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Mar 110 min read

Women at the Altar in the Church of England

Women at the Altar in the Church of England

Women at the Altar in the Church of England

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Dec 1, 20258 min read

Multisensory Use of Sugar Sculpture in Renaissance England

Multisensory Use of Sugar Sculpture in Renaissance England

Multisensory Use of Sugar Sculpture in Renaissance England

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Mar 1, 20258 min read

‘The Wicker Man Effect’ and the Everyday Folklore of UK Calendar Customs

‘The Wicker Man Effect’ and the Everyday Folklore of UK Calendar Customs

‘The Wicker Man Effect’ and the Everyday Folklore of UK Calendar Customs

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Sep 1, 20237 min read

Votives and Vows - Requests for Supernatural Aid Through Dedicated Offerings and Ritual Deposits

Votives and Vows - Requests for Supernatural Aid Through Dedicated Offerings and Ritual Deposits

Votives and Vows - Requests for Supernatural Aid Through Dedicated Offerings and Ritual Deposits

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Sep 1, 20239 min read

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