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Pre‐Manichaean Beliefs of the Uyghurs II: Other Religious Elements
The original beliefs of the Uyghurs, which have been overshadowed by their conversion to Manichaeism and Buddhism, have not been thoroughly studied until recently. However, Uyghur inscriptions as well as Chinese and Islamic sources provide us with some information regarding their beliefs. In the first part of this article series, the Uyghurs' belief in
Hayrettin İhsan Erkoç
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Abstract Despite the many historical references to wealth, military strength and political efficiency, Turks were generally represented as violent, lustful and despotic figures in early modern cultural discourses. The stereotyped cultural Turk soon populated the London stages, thus moulding a recognisable dramatic type whose brutality and sexual ...
Aisha Hussain
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Unfortunate Fate, A Lost History: The Complex of Grand Vizier Hali̇l Hami̇d Paşa in Isparta
Halil Hamid Pasha was an important political figure who lived in the 18th century and is remembered for his support for reform movements. Halil Hamid Pasha’s term as Grand Vizier, which lasted just over two years, came to a tragic end in Bozcaada, where ...
Sevil Derin
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Which Arabic and Why? Policies, Politics, and Teaching
[One day, the famous grammarian] al-Farrā’ made several mistakes while speaking in the presence of Hārūn al-Rašīd. [The vizier] Ja‘far b. Yaḥyā al-Barmakī pointed this out to the caliph, who said: “Al-Farrā’, are you speaking incorrectly?”. “Commander of
Marco Aurelio Golfetto +2 more
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Secondary epigraphy in the North Asasif tombs: The "restoration label" of Paser in Khety's tomb TT 311, year 17 of Ramesses II [PDF]
Recent work by the Polish mission in Asasif brought to light 11 fragments of an inscription in the name of the vizier Paser, coming from the chapel, the cult space of Khety’s tomb (TT 311).
Chloé Ragazzoli
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In profiling Ibn Hazm, the previous editorial shed some light on his genealogy, early life and education, and breadth of knowledge. In this issue, I concentrate only on his legal dimensions. A Shot at a Political Career?
Zakyi Ibrahim
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Analysis of Nonverbal Communication in the Story of Hasanak the Vizier [PDF]
The masters of literary works use verbal and nonverbal communication to present their thoughts and ideas more effectively. Although the poets and writers use literary language for aesthetic statement, they are not inattentive to nonverbal communication ...
Morteza Mohseni +1 more
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Ptahšepses, vezír a králův zeť, v kontextu společnosti Staré říše // Ptahshepses, a vizier and king’s son-in-law, in the context of Old Kingdom society [PDF]
The paper deals with Ptahshepses who built his vast and impressive mastaba in the vicinity of king Nyuserre’s pyr - amid. The subject has been studied through the prism of Old Kingdom society and in comparison with his contemporaries.
Veronika Dulíková
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Viziers in the Administrative System of Egypt under the Burji Mamluks
Among the least studied issues in the history of the Sultanate of the Mamluks, there are the principles and dynamics of the Mamluks’ interaction with the administrative system represented by the local elite.
Milana Yuryevna Ilyushina
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The VizieR database of astronomical catalogues [PDF]
VizieR is a database grouping in an homogeneous way thousands of astronomical catalogues gathered since decades by the Centre de Donnees de Strasbourg (CDS) and participating institutes. The history and current status of this large collection is briefly presented, and the way these catalogues are being standardized to fit in the VizieR system is ...
Ochsenbein, Francois +2 more
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