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Battle of Clavijo (834), legendary battle where the apostle James made an appearance riding a white horse to help King Ramiro I of Asturias in the fight against Abd-al-Rahman III, drawing, 1900
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212), engraving
The Surrender of Granada, painted from 1879 to 1882. Delivery of the keys of the city to the Catholic Kings
Iran sign that shows the correct clothing for women
Conquest of Toledo by Alphonse VI of Castile, tile panels in the Spain square in Seville
An enemy of Shi ite faith leads a woman prisoner in the camels back, having tortured and cut her husbands head, wall paintings, 17th century
The conversion of Sir Palamides, 1905. Artist: Dora CurtisThe conversion of Sir Palamides, 1905. Sir Palamedes was a Saracen who converted to Christianity in the Arthurian legend. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur
Woman of Dsjidda (Jeddah) selling flatbread, Arabia, c1772-1774. Artist: CJ de HuyserWoman of Dsjidda (Jeddah) selling flatbread, Arabia, c1772-1774. From the account of the expedition to Arabia and the Middle East undertaken by the German explorer Carsten Niebuhr on behalf of
Fellah woman and child, 1848. Artist: Charles BourFellah woman and child, 1848. A fellah is a peasant farmer or agricultural labourer in Egypt and the Middle East. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes
A fellah dressed in a haba, 1848. Artist: Charles BourA fellah dressed in a haba, 1848. A fellah is a peasant farmer or agricultural labourer in Egypt and the Middle East. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes
Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace, Alexandria, Egypt, May 12th 1839, (19th century). From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 3, by David Roberts
Interior of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, Egypt, 19th century. View inside the mosque built by the Mamluks in the 14th century. From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 3, by David Roberts
Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan al-Ghuri, Cairo, Egypt, 19th century. ArtistInterior of the Mosque of the Sultan al-Ghuri, Cairo, Egypt, 19th century. View of the mosque built in the early 16th century by Qansuh al-Ghuri, the penultimate Mamluk Sultan of Egypt
Camel Conveying a Bride to her Husband, 1821. Artist: Denis DightonCamel Conveying a Bride to her Husband, 1821. Plate 16 from A Narrative of Travels in Northen Africa by Captain George Francis Lyon, 1821
Interior of a harem, Cairo, Egypt, mid 19th century. Artist: A Margaretta BurrInterior of a harem, Cairo, Egypt, mid 19th century
Mahmud II, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Artist: John YoungMahmud II, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Mahmud (1785-1839) became Sultan in 1808 after the overthrow of Mustafa IV. His reign saw a resumption of the programme of westernising reform begun by his cousin
Mustafa IV, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Artist: John YoungMustafa IV, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Mustafa (1779-1808) became Sultan in 1807 after the overthrow of Selim III. Continuing support for Selim led to a revolt, prompting Mustafa to have him murdered
Selim III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungSelim III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Selim (1761-1808) was Sultan from 1789-1807. Influenced by the events of the French Revolution, he embarked on a programme of westernisation and reform
Ibrahim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungIbrahim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Ibrahim (1615-48) succeeded his brother Murat IV as Sultan in 1640. Mentally unstable
Mustafa II, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungMustafa II, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mustafa (1664-1703) became Sultan in 1695. His reign saw the empire embroiled in a prolonged and unsuccessful war against the Holy League of Austria
Mehmed IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungMehmed IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mehmed (1642-1693) was Sultan from 1648 until 1687. He came to the throne at the age of seven, succeeding his father, the mentally unstable Ibrahim I
Murad IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungMurad IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Murad (1612-1640) became Sultan in 1623 when he deposed his mentally unstable uncle, Mustapha I
Mustafa I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungMustafa I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mustafa (1591-1639) became Sultan in 1617. Suffering from mental illness or disability he was merely a puppet of powerful courtiers and was deposed in 1618
Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungAhmed I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Ahmed (1590-1617) was Sultan from 1603. Devoutly religious, he is best remembered for ordering the construction of the great Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mehmed III (1566-1603) was Sultan of Turkey from 1595-1603. He was notorious for having 27 of his brothers and half-brothers
Murad III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungMurad III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Murad (1546-1595) was Sultan from 1574. His reign saw lengthy wars with Austria and Persia and an institutional
Bayezid II, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungBayezid II, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Called Aldi (the Just), Bayezid (c1447-1512) was Sultan from 1481-1512. His reign saw a policy of territiorial expansion
Selim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungSelim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Known as Yavuz (the Cruel), Selim (1466-1520) ruled from 1512-1520. When he came to the throne he had his uncles
Mehmed II, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Known as Fatih (the Conqeuror), Mehmed (1432-1481) ruled the Ottoman Empire briefly from 1444-1446, then again from 1451 until his death
Mehmed I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mehmed (1387-1421) ruled from 1413-1421. He reunified the empire after its defeat by Timur at the Battle of Ankara in 1402
Orhan I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). The second Ottoman Emperor, Orhan (1288-1359) ruled from 1326-1359. He expanded the empire by conquering most of western Anatolia
Osman I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John YoungOsman I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Osman (1259-1326) founded the Ottoman Empire in 1299. From A Series of Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1808
Restoration of the Bab Mahrouk gate, MoroccoRestoration of the Bab Mahrouk gate, Fez, Morocco. Bab Mahrouk is a gate in the city walls of Fez. It was built in the late 12th century by the fourth Almohad Caliph, Mohammed en-Nasir
Tin Mal Mosque, Morocco. Situated in the High Atlas Mountains, the Tin Mal Mosque was built in 1156 in commemoration of the founder of the Almohad dynasty, Mohamed ibn Tumart
Gates of the Royal Palace, Fez, Morocco
Golden Gate, Jerusalem, Israel. The Golden Gate is the oldest gate in the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Standing on the site of a much earlier gate
Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem, Israel. Regarded as the third holiest site in Islam, the al-Aqsa Mosque was first established in 705
Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel. The Mosque of Omar on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the oldest existing Islamic monument
Hishams Palace, Jericho, West Bank, Palestine. Hishams Palace was built in the 8th century for the Umayyad Caliph Hisham ibn Abad al-Malik. It was excavated between 1937 and 1948
Flea market at the Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, Israel. The Damascus Gate is the northern entrance into the Old City of Jerusalem
Ummayyad Palace, Amman, Jordan. The palace was built in the 8th century during the reign of the Ummayyad Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (691-743)
Ajlun Castle, Jordan. Ajlun Castle was built in 1184-1185 by Izz al-Din Usama, a nephew of Saladin, to protect the surrounding area against Crusader attacks from Karak and Bisan
Minaret of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Uqba in Kairouan was originally founded in 670 by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi
Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Uqba in Kairouan was originally founded in 670 by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi
Gate in the city walls, Sfax, Tunisia. Parts of the walls date from the 9th century
Minaret, Zakkak Madresa, Sousse, Tunisia. The octagonal minaret was built in the 17th century and is one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture in Sousse
Kasbah, Sousse, Tunisia. The kasbah (fortress) of the port city of Sousse dates from the 9th century. It houses an important archaeological museum
Minaret, Tozeur, Tunisia