The chaos of the Abbasid revolution gave foreign powers a rare opportunity to strike at the caliphate while it was paralyzed by internal strife. Things could have gone very badly for the Arabs but the unparalleled al Mansur proved as capable against these foes as he had those who had opposed him within the caliphate. His armies faced down assaults from all d ... Show More
May 2023
The Arab Revolt | Common Purpose, Competing Interests
<p>The riders sat on their mounts, horses and camels, and gazed across the desert toward the shimmering sea and a small village on its shore. An old fortress dominated what passed for a skyline, the only building that stood more than two stories above the ground. Clusters of palm ... Show More
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May 2021
La dura vida de los ilotas, los esclavos de Esparta
Los ilotas pertenecían al Estado y no podían ser vendidos fuera de Esparta ni liberados por los particulares. De hecho los ciudadanos de Esparta podían consagrar su vida entera a la guerra porque sus esclavos, los ilotas, a los que trataban cruelmente, los liberaban de cualquier ... Show More
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