The city of Alexandria - Egypt
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates.. Location and history.. The construction of the city.. Location.. Ptolemaic Alexandria.. The Lighthouse of Pharos.. The Jewish community.. The Arab Muslim conquerors of Egypt.. Recent research.. A new city...»
The city of Aksum - Ethiopia
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates as of 2005.. Location and history.. Aksum as a city.. The last regular references in the Egyptian texts to the land of Punt.. Moving of the major site for the city.. The state adoption of Christianity in AD...»
Ibn Tulun Mosque - A study of Islamic architecture and its political, cultural and spiritual meaning
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Ibn Tulun mosque . The use of Coptic forced labor . The mosque's time of construction . Stewart's analysis of the structure. A mix of tradition and innovation. Weit's view on the mosque and the royal compound. The largest ancient...»
Roadblocks, Forces and Reform in Egyptian Politics
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Potential for change. The forces. Islam. Class. The Judiciary. Regional context. The roadblocks. Violence. Voter fraud. Security forces. Solutions for reform. Legal reform. Reshaping the political elite. Empowering women. Labor...»
Syncretism and identity: Finding I – Thou in historical dialogue
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Distinction between faiths and cultures. Meaning of anxiety, tension, and syncretism. Overview of Judaic roots against syncretism. Historic dialogical tensions in early Christianity. A brief study of modern Western missiology. Relating...»
The complex relationship between Muslims and Christians during the Middle-Ages
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Christian Crusades 1095 - 1269. Trade as a part of the Muslims' everyday life. Ambiguous relations between Christians and Muslims. Muslims: More advanced than Christians in science, mathematics and agriculture. Decline of the...»
From toleration to proscription: Christian Emperors' attitude toward Paganism in the Fourth Century
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Paganism, a secondary issue under Constantine?. The accuracy of Constantine's conversion to Christianity.. Constantine's religious legislation preserved in the Theodosian...»
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