Civilization

Explainer: what Western civilisation owes to Islamic cultures

2019-09-06

Algebra, alchemy, artichoke, alcohol, and apricot all derive from Arabic words which came to the West during the age of Crusades.

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Saddams Disney for a Despot: how Dictators Exploit Ruins

2018-05-31

The Iraqi dictator followed Mussolinis lead in appropriating ancient ruins to tell a flattering story about his own authoritarian regime.

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