Scholarly Salons in 16th-Century Damascus
Ottoman History Podcast
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Hassan Bay and Aladin
Hassan bey was a o chief judge of damascus. He accepted an invitation from batreldina razi, despite the fact that formally he had gone into retreat. The position to the right of the host was i think, universally accepted asas the seat of honor. So rather than go sit down next to rosi, which is apparently what was sort of universally expected at this gathering, Rasi went up and sat on the edge of the platform.
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