A recent archaeological discovery at the Taposiris Magna temple, west of Alexandria, has ignited discussions among historians and archaeologists. A white marble statue, adorned with a royal crown, was unearthed by a team led by Dr. Kathleen Martinez, who believes it may represent Cleopatra VII, one of history’s most enigmatic figures. While some experts see…
In the year 1258, the Mongol Empire, led by Hulagu Khan, launched a devastating siege on Baghdad, a city that symbolized centuries of cultural and intellectual achievement under the Abbasid Caliphate. This event marked the catastrophic end of Abbasid rule and dealt an irreparable blow to the Islamic Golden Age, a period of unparalleled advancements…
The Library of Alexandria, founded during the 3rd century BCE under the Ptolemaic dynasty, was an unparalleled center of learning and the largest repository of knowledge in the ancient world. It housed an extraordinary collection of hundreds of thousands of unique scrolls from diverse civilizations, serving as a beacon of intellectual achievement and cultural exchange….
