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Decorative blue tiled historical architecture in Samarkand.

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Detailed and Fascinating architecture of Uzbekistan

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Detailed and Fascinating architecture of Uzbekistan

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Decorative blue tiled historical architecture in Samarkand.

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Islamic Architecture Interiors of Shah Jahan Mosque. The mosque was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1647 and is located in the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The architectural style of the Shah Jahan Mosque is heavily influenced by Turkic and Persian traditions.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Russian scientists have developed an artificial intelligence capable of translating ancient Arabic manuscripts.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The floors of the Yazd Jameh Mosque, a large congregational mosque in Yazd, Iran, built during the Ilkhanid Empire (1256-1335) and still in use today.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The floors of the Yazd Jameh Mosque, a large congregational mosque in Yazd, Iran, built during the Ilkhanid Empire (1256-1335) and still in use today.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Eşrefoğlu Mosque (Detail of a load-bearing wooden column) – Beyşehir, Konya

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Eşrefoğlu Mosque (Detail of a load-bearing wooden column) – Beyşehir, Konya

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Ottoman 16th century map of Aleppo by Ottoman Bosnian historian Matrakçı Nasuh.

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Ottoman 16th century map of Aleppo by Ottoman Bosnian historian Matrakçı Nasuh.

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The mourning of Alexander the Great (Ilkhanate, 1330s). Alexander was celebrated as a model ruler in the Islamic Persianate world and part of their history, rather than a 'foreign invader'. Yet, Pre-Islamic Persia saw him negatively.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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Timurid architecture

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Seljuk bowl depicting a battle scene, 13th century. (Freer Art Gallery, Washington, USA)

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Seljuk bowl depicting a battle scene, 13th century. (Freer Art Gallery, Washington, USA)

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 17/06/2026

We are very sorry to learn of the death of Professor Rosamond McKitterick (1949-2026), historian of early medieval Europe bit.ly/4fQzy9Q Professor McKitterick was elected a Fellow @royalhistsoc.org in 1980 and, among many other roles, also served as President @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social #Skystorians

Cover images of five books by Professor Rosamond McKitterick.

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Professor Turk

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Gelibolulu Mustafa Âlî, one of the most prominent 16th-century Ottoman historians, describing certain mudarris (professors) of his era: - Never shows up at the madrasa - Doesn't teach; sells academic titles to the public - Dumps the actual teaching on the muid (TAs) -Just waits for payday

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19th century Turkish miniature, musician horse.

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19th century Turkish miniature, musician horse.

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Built in the 1300s, this historic mosque in Türkiye was constructed without using a single nail! A true masterpiece of medieval Anatolian wooden architecture. Engineering and artistry at its finest. #Anatolia #Architecture #History #TravelTürkiye #HistoricPlaces

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Walled cities (intra-muros) represent a unique micro-urbanism where threat shaped daily life. Inside the fortresses, civilian existence was defined by spatial confinement, shared resources, and a deeply interconnected community bound by protective walls. #MedievalHistory #Urbanism

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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Just tuned into the @royalhistsoc.org panel "Historical Context: Labour in Crisis?". Fascinating historical perspectives on the Labour Party's current position, fracturing alliances, and the evolution of trade unionism. Huge thanks to the panelists! 📜

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

“With a rose in my embrace, wine in my hand, and the beloved yielding to my desire. I, the Sultan of the world, am a slave on such a day.” -Hafez Shirâzi.

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I would love to play on a tennis court with a design like this.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Illustration of Rumi in religious dispute 16th century

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I'm currently working on an article with 50 PDFs open.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I'm currently working on an article with 50 PDFs open.

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Umut Guner @umuttgunerr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Persian Architecture

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Looking to connect with fellow researchers, students & anyone interested in Medieval Islamic History, political thought, Sufism & the Turkic/Arab/Persian worlds. Let’s share ideas, discuss histories & build a network. Feel free to reach out! 📚✍️ #Histodons #MedievalHistory #IslamicThought #Sufism

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Illustration of Rumi in religious dispute 16th century

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