Saray, the capital of the Golden Horde
At the time of its heyday, Saray was the capital of the Golden Horde, a territory that occupied much of European Russia, yet since 1501 there is no trace of…
Bolgar, the capital of Volga Bulgaria
Bolgar is a now decayed city but extremely interesting to understand the evolution of Russia from Turkish to Slav The words of Ibn Battuta “Having heard of the city of…
Feodosia, the Ligurian port in the Crimea
During his travels Ibn Battuta will also touch Feodosia, formerly known as Caffa, one of the largest and richest Genoese colonies on the Black Sea The words of Ibn Battuta…
History of Kazakhstan
The history of Kazakhstan, the 9th largest country in the world and one of the most decisive for human history At the origins of human civilization The territory of today's…
The profession of translating: Silvia Moresi
Our interview with Silvia Moresi, Arabist and translator of Eleven Planets by Mahmoud Darwish and "My most beautiful poems by Nizar Qabbani". Silvia is the mastermind behind Arabic Literary Atlas,…
“Sovietistan” by Erika Fatland
Sovietistan is one of the best books ever to get in touch with Central Asia, an incredible region, full of contradictions and treasures and which, precisely for this reason, needs…
"It is part of his signs that he created brides for you, for you to rest with them, and he established love and tenderness among you. These are indeed signs for those who reflect."
Maram Qaisi and Arabic-Islamic calligraphy
Today we are proud to introduce you to Maram Qaisi, one of the most interesting calligraphers on the Italian scene, in love with the art of her Jordanian roots. K:…
The Arabs in Vikings
Vikings, an incredible series that never ceases to amaze with a moving Andalusia and the Arab Empire increasingly present even in Viking minds. Vikings Vikings is a series set in…
“Arabpop” curated by Chiara Comito and Silvia Moresi
Arabpop is a magnificent anthology that fully explores post Arab Spring pop culture, resulting in an essential text for those who want to approach the contemporary Arab world Arabpop: art…
“Esilio dalla Siria” by Shady Hamadi
"Esilio dalla Siria" it is an extremely true, human and profound book that will be able to give us more tools to understand what is happening in the country of…
