Januszczak On The Dark Ages 3
Dec. 12th, 2012 10:32 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
poliphiloAn Ummayad prince had his desert bathhouse frescoed with paradisial scenes- not forgetting the naked houris. He- or someone like him- owned a brazier with naked houris at the four corners and panels in relief of people shagging.
Think what you like of Islam. The opposite is also true.
Al-Andalus was one of humanity's very greatest achievements. Running water, flush toilets, orange trees, astronomy. I can't hear talk of it without my eyes beginning to prickle.
Think what you like of Islam. The opposite is also true.
Al-Andalus was one of humanity's very greatest achievements. Running water, flush toilets, orange trees, astronomy. I can't hear talk of it without my eyes beginning to prickle.
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