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Almohad architecture
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Almohad architecture

Africa, Architecture, Islam

22 07, 2017

Almohad architecture

By Karen Carr|2019-02-10T09:15:06-08:00July 22nd, 2017|Africa, Architecture, Islam|Comments Off on Almohad architecture

Minaret of Koutoubia mosque, Marrakesh (Morocco, 1100s AD) Almohads built a lot of buildings When the Almohads first conquered Morocco and Spain from the Almovarids in the 1100s AD, they showed their strength by building [...]

Ptolemies and Cleopatra – Greek Egypt
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Ptolemies and Cleopatra – Greek Egypt

Africa, Egypt, Greeks, History, Science

14 06, 2017

Ptolemies and Cleopatra – Greek Egypt

By Karen Carr|2019-06-01T12:41:50-07:00June 14th, 2017|Africa, Egypt, Greeks, History, Science|Comments Off on Ptolemies and Cleopatra – Greek Egypt

Ptolemy I Soter, on a coin (He's trying to look like Alexander) Alexander conquers Egypt In 332 BC Alexander the Great and his Greek army conquered Egypt from the Persians who [...]