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Medieval History | Islamic Political Thought | Turk, Arab and Persian Worlds | Social History | Islamic Societies | Sufism
Umut Guner
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Seljuk bowl depicting a battle scene, 13th century.
(Freer Art Gallery, Washington, USA)
Seljuk bowl depicting a battle scene, 13th century.
(Freer Art Gallery, Washington, USA)
Umut Guner
Umut Guner
Timurid architecture
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
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
Professor Turk
Professor Turk
Umut Guner
Umut Guner
Umut Guner
19th century Turkish miniature, musician horse.
19th century Turkish miniature, musician horse.
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
