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mutilamb · 1 year

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holy land U.S.A., waterbury CT

#places #abandoned #abandoned places #rural #theme park #holy land #holy land usa #northern gothic #eastern gothic

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bobemajses · 2 months

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Rabbi Yaakov Meir (center) with his son-in law and a Jewish kavass (bodyguard), Mandatory Palestine, 1939.

With the rise in status of foreign and non-Muslim dignitaries in the Holy Land in the 19th century, the ruling Ottomans assigned special bodyguards of all cultural backgrounds to protect diplomatic consuls, Christian patriarchs and chief rabbis. These guards, called “kavass” (the meaning in Ottoman Arabic is “archer” or “bowman”), were colorful characters, whose uniforms mimicked the style of the Ottoman military and, prestigious as they were, their presence became a status symbol. This tradition survived in the British Mandate and in the early years of the State of Israel. Some of the Christian counterparts can still be found in the Old City of Jerusalem, accompanying the church patriarchs who have not yet decided to relinquish this symbol of honor from the past.

#jerusalem #ottoman empire #jewish #christian #holy land

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b0bthebuilder35 · 6 months

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arabdoll · 6 months

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If this Palestine Israeli ‘conflict’ showed us anything it’s that the west really hates Arabs. They don’t like us, they’ll never like us. Palestinian Christian’s and Muslims being attacked and killed, their holy sites being desecrated - and they have nothing but to call us terrorists, when they’ve exported more global terrorism than anyone. Look how quick they turned on us, and put the knife to our throat.

When an Arab dies in an unjust war, it’s just a mistake. Iraq was a ‘mistake’ Afghanistan was a ‘mistake’ and the list goes on. Millions of lives, dreams, families, history GONE.

I wish Levantine Arabs were more united.

#Palestine #Islam #Christianity #Middle East #Jordan #holy land

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adambibliophile · 6 months

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History speaks for itself.

#history #truth #politics #palestine #facts #old maps #maps #books #holy land #bible #old testament #do some research #researchers #research #israel

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wildwithlight · 10 months

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#palestine #desert #holy land #nature #cosmos #universe #galaxy #stars #galaxies #astronomy

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agentfascinateur · 1 month

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Israel has prevented thousands of Christians from the occupied West Bank from accessing Jerusalem to participate in the celebration of Palm Sunday

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nando161mando · 6 months

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mapsontheweb · 1 year

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National Geograpic's "Holy Land" Map

#maps #national geographic #holy land

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ltalaynareor · 26 days

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Si vous aimez l'Histoire n'hésitez pas à consulter mes petits morceaux de la petite histoire.

Suivez les aventures de Baudouin IV de Jérusalem, de Bohémond de Tarente, d'Édouard Ier d'Angleterre et des autres souverains et souveraines de France, d'Angleterre, de Terre Sainte et de Navarre.

#history medieval #medieval history #medieval #england #france #holy land #king baldwin #baldwin iv #baudouin iv #Bohemond of Tarento #Bohemond I of Antioch #Edward I #Edouard I #histoire #historical

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ancientorigins · 5 months

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Pope Urban II gave an address that changed history forever. Igniting religious fervor, he made a call for arms that sparked the 1095 First Crusade into the Holy Land, an epoch that left an indelible mark on the medieval world.

#Crusades #Crusaders #Templars #Knights #Teutonic Order #Holy Land #ancient #history #ancient origins

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arthurdrakoni · 7 months

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Flag of the Kingdom of Jerusalem

This is the flag of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It comes from a world where the Crusades were a success. The Holy Land was placed under Christian control, as were Egypt and North Africa. The Kingdom of Jerusalem frequently changed hands between various Christian kingdoms, but eventually it was established as an independent kingdom in the same manner as the Papal States. There was a movement to have the Pope and College of Cardinals to move to Jerusalem, and for a few years they did, but it was ultimately decided that Jerusalem wasn't safe enough. Rome remained the heart of Catholicism, but the church still has several important institutions in Jerusalem. Similarly, the Orthodox Church has a Patriarch of Jerusalem who lives in the kingdom.

As a result of the successful Crusades many Muslims fled to West Africa. By the present day West Africa, and Timbuktu in particular, have become the heart of Islam. The Christian kingdoms of North Africa tend to have Christian coasts and Muslim interiors. Jerusalem and its fellow Christian Levant kingdoms are...well, predominantly Christian. Jerusalem comprises most of the territory that modern day Israel and Palestine consist of.

For many years Jews and Muslims have faced discrimination in Jerusalem. Today, however, people of all religions enjoy equal protection under the law. Jerusalem has increasingly placed effort into making amends for the past. For example, the Dome of the Rock for many years had been converted into a church, but in recent times it was converted into a secular museum where everyone is allowed to pray.

This is reflected by the symbolism of the flag. Christian elements are still dominate, purple and gold represent both royalty and Jesus Christ, and a cross dominates the center. However, the cross is an equal armed Templar cross the represent the equality of all, and the Stars of David and crescent moons represent the importance of Jerusalem to Jews and Muslims as well as Christians.

Link to the original review on my blog: https://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2016/04/flag-of-kingdom-of-jerusalem.html?m=1

#alternate history #flag #flags #alternate history flag #alternate history flags #vexillology #Kingdom of Jerusalem #Jerusalem #Israel #Palestine #Holy Land #Levent #Crusades #Crusader States #Crusader Kingdoms

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bayoubodycount · 2 months

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#Holy Land #Israel #Palestine #Genocide #George Carlin #Wise words Sir

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b0bthebuilder35 · 6 months

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angeltreasure · 6 months

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Catholics around the world join in prayer for peace in the Holy Land

#pray for peace #prayer request #Catholic #Catholicism #peace #Holy Land #Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa

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claraameliapond · 4 months

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Martin Kerr's beautiful version of "Away in a manger", telling the truth of Palestinian children and people this Christmas, literally in the exact holy land

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