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A Rose by any Name
The capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty (Алматы), formerly known as Alma Ata, has a name derived from the word Apple (Алма). "Apples,...
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sulla80
- Dec 12, 2022
- 8 min
A Bride from Kublai Khan
This small illustration of ringdoves in the tree trunk and lotus blossom incorporates the influence of Chinese naturalism. The text was...
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sulla80
- Mar 12, 2022
- 2 min
Nesak Huns
The winged bull's head crown of this Nezak Shah is worth a closer look. These eastern neighbors to the Sasanians left behind many coins,...
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sulla80
- Dec 18, 2021
- 5 min
Children of Tamerlane
Gur-e-Amir - a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Copyright: under license from...
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sulla80
- Dec 18, 2021
- 6 min
Coins of the Silk Road
Today's post shares more coins than usual. All of these coins are linked to the Mongol khans. Perhaps the best known Mongol leader is...
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sulla80
- Oct 23, 2021
- 6 min
Dirhams, Sultans, Crusaders and the Pope
Today's post wanders into the middle ages during the time of the crusades. The crusades were a series of wars between Christians and...
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sulla80
- Mar 21, 2021
- 3 min
Out of My Comfort Zone
Money comes in all shapes and sizes, and these coins are not the usual Roman or Greek, denarius, AE, drachm, or tetradrachm that I have...
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