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Andalusian Islamic Architecture

Andalusian Islamic Architecture

(731 words)
December 8, 2025

Andalusian Islamic architecture refers to the distinctive architectural forms developed by Muslim rulers in the Iberian Peninsula between 711 and 1492. This architectural style was shaped not only by influences from the eastern Islamic world but also by local Iberian culture, Roman architectural heritage, Visigothic elements, and Christian artistic traditions. Over the course of approximately eight centuries of Muslim rule, mosques, palaces, madrasas, bathhouses, bridges, and fortifications were

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Esra Özkafa

Esra Özkafa

İskilip Rock Tombsİs

İskilip Rock Tombs

(552 words)
June 18, 2025

The İskilip Rock Tombs are located in the district center of İskilip, within the Çorum province of Türkiye. They are situated on the southern and southeastern slopes of the İskilip Castle, which dates back to the Ottoman period. The tombs were carved into the steep face of a natural rock mass approximately 100 meters high. While the site is generally dated to the Roman period, some researchers attribute it to the Paphlagonian civilization (3rd–4th centuries BCE), while others associate it direct

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Melike Saraç

Melike Saraç

Andalusian Islamic Architecture

Andalusian Islamic Architecture

(715 words)
July 15, 2026

Al-Andalus-Islamic architecture refers to the distinctive building forms developed by Muslim rulers in the Iberian Peninsula between 711 and 1492. This architectural style was shaped not only by influences from the eastern Islamic world but also by local Iberian culture, Roman architectural heritage, Visigothic elements and Christian artistic traditions. Over the approximately eight centuries of Muslim rule, mosques, palaces, madrasas, baths, bridges and fortifications were constructed not merel

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Esra Özkafa

Esra Özkafa