Besides its artistic virtues, the painting is a formidable reference point for those wishing to learn more about the intellectual achievements of the medieval Islamic world. Ibn Rushd is in the ...

Industries in silk, glass and tiles were developed and Baghdad was the first city in the Islamic world to have its own paper mill. A technique learnt from Chinese travellers. The city attracted ...

The existence of medieval female warriors through history often attracts heated debate. For one thing, weapons found in graves may not have been used by the grave's occupant. What's more ...