Ancient World History to 1500

After watching the film about the Islamic world in class, I was interested to learn more about The Alhambra in Southern Spain. Located in G...

“The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca ; a blessed beacon for all the people. In it are clear signs: the ...

It did not take just one event to lead to the importance on Islam and the success of Muhammed. In 570 Muhammad was born in Mecca During 590...

The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, which has Mohammad's tomb inside. In class this week, we learned about the Islamic religion and cultur...

One of my favorite Disney movies, after Robin Hood and The Jungle Book , is Aladdin . The story is filled with the romance, mystery, and ac...

As Byzantine religious culture spread around the region, it eventually looked to influence the Slavic people to the north. The conversion o...

“What was their crime? It was admitting to being Christian. They did not have proper trials. They were tortured before being put to death.” ...