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Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) was an archaeologist, travel writer, explorer, and political administrator responsible for creating the borders of the countries of the Near East after World War I and, especially, for the foundation of the modern...
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Gertrude Bell
A photograph of the archaeologist, travel writer, explorer, and political administrator Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926). Taken in 1909 in Babylon, Iraq. Photographer unknown, image cropped. (Gertrude Bell Archive)
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Barzan Palace by Gertrude Bell
A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of the Barzan Palace, Hai'l, Saudi Arabia. Taken in the winter of 1913-14. (Gertrude Bell Archive)
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Bombay Harbour by Gertrude Bell
A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of Bombay harbour (now Mumbai, India) Taken in 1902. (Gertrude Bell Archive)
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Medieval Folklore
Medieval folklore is a body of work, originally transmitted orally, which was composed between the 5th and 15th centuries in Europe. Although folktales are a common attribute of every civilization, and such stories were being told by cultures...
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Aspasia of Miletus
Aspasia of Miletus (l. c. 470-410/400 BCE) is best known as the consort of the great Athenian statesman Pericles. Her life story has always been given in the shadow of Pericles' fame, but she was a woman of great eloquence and intelligence...
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Spiral Minaret, Abu Dulaf
A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of a ruined spiral minaret near the Mosque of Abu Dulaf. Taken in 1909 in Iraq. (Gertrude Bell Archive)
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Iktomi Sitting by the Fire
The supernatural entity/trickster-spirit Iktomi (Unktomi) depicted sitting in human form in front of a fire cooking ducks. Image taken from modern artist Gertrude Spaller's illustration of the story of Iktomi and the Ducks included in The...
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Zitkála-Šá in 1898
Yankton Sioux activist and writer Zitkála-Šá (l. 1876-1938), photographed by Gertrude Käsebier in 1898.
National Museum of American History, Washington D.C.
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The Impact of Prejudice on the History of Great Zimbabwe
Between 850 BCE and 1600 CE, great civilizations thrived in Africa, yet few non-Africans have learned about them. While some may be familiar with the achievements of ancient Egypt, most of our knowledge of African history is tainted by the...