The Templar Knight
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
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Were the Templars the first bankers in world history?
It’s often claimed that the Knights Templar were the first bankers or financiers so Tony McMahon investigates whether this is actually true
Read MoreCultural destruction by the so-called Islamic State
ISIS destroyed Tikrit the birthplace of Saladin who fought the Knights Templar during the crusades
Read MoreWere the medieval Assassins the precursors of ISIS in the 21st century?
Was the medieval cult of the Assassins a precursor to the 21st century terrorists of ISIS or Daesh?
Read MoreThe Islamic Capitals of al-Andalus: Cordoba – Seville – Granada
Long time followers of this blog might recall my lovely photos of Cordoba when I wrote about the extent of Islamic rule in Europe a thousand years ago. Being half-Portuguese (my mother is from Porto) I’ve always been fascinated by…
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