Life, Death and Syria Girl
The Mongols of the Ilkhanate took Aleppo in October 1280, however Qalawun persuaded Al-Ashqar to hitch him, and they fought in opposition to the Mongols on 29 October 1281, within the Second Battle of Homs, which was gained by the Mamluks. Arabic – made official underneath Umayyad rule – became the dominant language, changing Greek […]
Life, Death and Syria Girl
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