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Lori Davis, Guest Blogger: "Hürrem Sultan: From Slave to Queen"

Lori Davis, Guest Blogger: "Hürrem Sultan: From Slave to Queen"

As Roxelana’s children grew older, the dangers of flouting tradition became fully apparent. Typically, young princes were sent to gove...

The City of Dara: A Strategic Past

The City of Dara: A Strategic Past

" You might have heard of Dara with the battle in 530 AD or, to a lesser extent, its fall. However, what about its origin: becoming a milita...