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Taraq Ibn Ziyad
Posted by bookncurls on July 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Classes are very interesting. We had a literature and a media class today. The part I love is seeing the world from the eyes of the Middle East. For example: Taraq Ibn Ziyad opened Andulusia (Spain) and the Straights of Gibralter are named after him. In Arabic it’s called, “Gebel Taraq” or mountain of Taraq. … Continue reading →
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