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Photo of Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) at the gates of Tripoli, Libya, raising the 'sword of Islam' and proclaiming himself 'protector of Islam'. The sword of Islam was a ceremonial propaganda object given to Mussolini to gain the favor of...

Göbekli Tepe is a c. 12,000-year-old archaeological site in Anatolia, Turkey. The monumental T-shaped pillars, often arranged in a circle, are characteristic of the site.

A scene from the Hall of Osiris at Abydos which shows the raising of djed pillars, symbols of stability.

Djed pillars (representing stability) in Temple T of the Saqqara complex, Egypt.

Interior pillars and arches at Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (The cathedral is currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral, and it's the...

Temple of the Pillars at Chichen Itza c. 750-1200 CE.

A map indicating the general direction and timings of the spread of Islam in Africa from the 7th to 18th century CE

Fatimah (born between 605 and 615 CE, died sometime in 632 CE; date of death is disputed) was the youngest daughter of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (l. 570-632 CE) and his first wife Khadija (l. 555-619 CE). Taking up after her father, Fatimah...

The Cathedral of Lausanne (French: Cathédral de Notre-Dame de Lausanne) is Switzerland's largest church and arguably its finest. Construction began in the 12th century CE and the edifice was officially consecrated in 1165 CE by Pope Gregory...

A photo of the leader of fascist Italy Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) at the gates of Tripoli, Libya, raising the "sword of Islam" and proclaiming himself the "protector of Islam" (20th of May 1937). The photo was retouched: the groom holding...