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Via Armenian captive’s dialogue with infidel women, Matthew of Edessa points to capabilities of eye and ear beyond grand public prophecy and chronicle. … Read the post dialogue with infidel women in Matthew of Edessa’s chronicle
On Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 3 pm, Cai Guo-Qiang created an explosion event. The event seems to have been about illusions and disillusionment. … Read the post Cai Guo-Qiang's smoke tree disillusions
Al-Biruni’s understanding of human natures and human history engaged with his knowledge of sacred words in his truth-seeking. … Read the post al-Biruni's quest for truth encompassed religions and natures
Christians in Zayton, China, early in the 14th century inscribed epitaphs with reference to the Seleucid-era calendar. … Read the post Seleucid-era calendar in 14th century Zayton, China
In the Shahnameh, Nahid’s bad breath brings Alexander the Great to Greece. Al-Jahiz’s claim that Persian men have sex with women with bad breath is undone. … Read the post Nahid in the Shahnameh: bad breath makes world history