Suleiman the Magnificent was the leader of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566, during his rule, he launched three separate invasions against Persia to defeat the rival Muslim Safavid dynasty.

From the Maghreb to Japan, passing through the countries of the Middle East, India and China, the exhibition set up at the ...

Emine Fetvaci, a prominent scholar and accomplished teacher whose research areas include the arts of the book in the Islamic world, and Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid art and architecture, has been ...

The Timurid rulers, known for their patronage of Persian culture, helped shape the artistic traditions later carried on by the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. One of the most stunning pieces ...

After having followed this course, you will have: gained familiarity with the main developments and institutions of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires. acquired a grasp of historiographical and ...

Its gold-illuminated calligraphy and intricate Safavid binding make it a masterpiece of Islamic art. The Timurid rulers, known for their patronage of Persian culture, helped shape the artistic ...

The works represent the richness and diversity of the Islamic civilisation — from early Quran pages to late Ottoman textiles ... 25 CE), a Chinese Ming imperial dish that belonged to Safavid Princess ...

A military genius who some historians would later refer to as the “Napoleon of Persia”, Nadir Shah took over power in Iran after deposing the reigning Safavid dynasty ... clashing with the Ottomans in ...

Visiting a museum is another way of learning more about a place, which is why I look forward to stepping into one every time I travel to a new destination. Having been to the biggest museums in the ...