Umut Guner
@umuttgunerr.bsky.social
Historian & Academic Medieval History | Islamic Political Thought | Turk, Arab and Persian Worlds | Social History | Islamic Societies | Sufism
Decorative blue tiled historical architecture in Samarkand.
Decorative blue tiled historical architecture in Samarkand.
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.
Russian scientists have developed an artificial intelligence capable of translating ancient Arabic manuscripts.
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.
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.
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.
Eşrefoğlu Mosque (Detail of a load-bearing wooden column) – Beyşehir, Konya
Eşrefoğlu Mosque (Detail of a load-bearing wooden column) – Beyşehir, Konya
Ottoman 16th century map of Aleppo by Ottoman Bosnian historian Matrakçı Nasuh.
Ottoman 16th century map of Aleppo by Ottoman Bosnian historian Matrakçı Nasuh.
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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
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