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About Medieval Egyptian Historians, Zukhra Aripova
About Medieval Egyptian Historians, Zukhra Aripova
The Light of Islam
This article is dedicated to the life and work of historians of the Mamluk period (1250-1517) in Egypt and the rich heritage left by them. In the XIII-XV centuries, Egypt had a special place among the countries of the Middle East due to the activities of the Mamluks. The prestige of the Mamluk sultans increased due to their victories in the fght against the Crusaders and the Mongols in the Middle East. The establishment of Mamluk rule in the history of Egypt, the growth of the superiority of military Mamluks in the country, the rise of the Bakhrit Mamluk sultans …
The Exemplary Spartacus: Reception, Adaptation, And Reconstruction, Benjamin Franklin Howland
The Exemplary Spartacus: Reception, Adaptation, And Reconstruction, Benjamin Franklin Howland
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
My project, “The Exemplary Spartacus: Reception, Adaptation, and Reconstruction,” focusses on various representations of the gladiator Spartacus. I assert that Spartacus has almost exclusively been and continues to be an exemplary figure, with an extensive and connected literary tradition, working as an empty signifier in differing temporalities and localities. I draw specific attention to a core issue in the study of Spartacus, namely, the plethora of modern representations of Spartacus in various genres, and the continuing influence these representations exert through their blurring of the historical figure with local themes and ideologies. Each draw from the same ancient sources, infusing …
Great Books: Teaching Anne Carson’S Translation Of Sappho, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Susan Jacobowitz, Ilse Schrynemakers
Great Books: Teaching Anne Carson’S Translation Of Sappho, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Susan Jacobowitz, Ilse Schrynemakers
Open Educational Resources
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W.E.B. Dubois Ppt, Susan Lago, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz, Alison Cimino
W.E.B. Dubois Ppt, Susan Lago, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz, Alison Cimino
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World Literature Ii: Digital Essay Project, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz
World Literature Ii: Digital Essay Project, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz
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Engl 101 Discussion Questions On “Seeing” By Annie Dillard From Pilgrim At Tinker Creek, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz
Engl 101 Discussion Questions On “Seeing” By Annie Dillard From Pilgrim At Tinker Creek, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz
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Wollstonecraft Discussion Questions, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz
Wollstonecraft Discussion Questions, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Ilse Schrynemakers, Susan Jacobowitz
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