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Ilias Luursema

ABOUT ILIAS LUURSEMAMA Middle Eastern StudiesIlias is a researcher with a background in Middle Eastern Studies and International Relations.

Articles by Ilias Luursema
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
By Ilias Luursema, in History
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The Age of Jahiliya: What Did Arabia Look Like Before Islam?
By Ilias Luursema, in Ancient History
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Who Was Lawrence of Arabia?
By Ilias Luursema, in History
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Muammar Gaddafi & the African Union: For a United Africa!
By Ilias Luursema, in Stories
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The African Union: Achievements, Challenges, & the Future of Africa
By Ilias Luursema, in Stories
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In the Shadow of Heracles: Alexander the Great’s Hero
By Ilias Luursema, in Ancient History
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In Debt: How the Ottoman Empire Became Beholden to European Capital
By Ilias Luursema, in Stories
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Living Deities: Ancient Mesopotamian Patron Gods & Their Statues
By Ilias Luursema, in Ancient History
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The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa: Ancient Egypt’s Hidden History
By Ilias Luursema, in Ancient History