Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 - 23 March 2015), first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore (r. 1959-1990), giving a speech during his time as Minister Mentor (r. 2004-2011), 2009. Photo by the Singapore Government (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Lee Kuan Yew/Lee Kwan-Yew, GCMG, CH, is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore and was one of the longest serving Prime Ministers in the world. He oversaw the separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965 and its transformation from a underdeveloped colonial outpost into a major economic power Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/singapore-lee-kuan-yew-16-september-1923-23-march-2015-first-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-singapore-r-1959-1990-giving-a-speech-during-his-time-as-minister-mentor-r-2004-2011-2009-photo-by-the-singapore-government-cc-by-sa-30-license-lee-kuan-yewlee-kwan-yew-gcmg-ch-is-a-singaporean-statesman-he-was-the-first-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-singapore-and-was-one-of-the-longest-serving-prime-ministers-in-the-world-he-oversaw-the-separation-of-singapore-from-malaysia-in-1965-and-its-transformation-from-a-underdeveloped-colonial-outpost-into-a-major-economic-power-image344244445.html
RM2B01K8D–Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 - 23 March 2015), first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore (r. 1959-1990), giving a speech during his time as Minister Mentor (r. 2004-2011), 2009. Photo by the Singapore Government (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Lee Kuan Yew/Lee Kwan-Yew, GCMG, CH, is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore and was one of the longest serving Prime Ministers in the world. He oversaw the separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965 and its transformation from a underdeveloped colonial outpost into a major economic power
Bangladesh: Raja Tridiv Roy (14 May 1933 - 17 September 2012), hereditary king of the Chakma people, giving a speech in the Chittagong Hill Tracts c. 1947. The Chakmas, also known as the Changhma, are a community that inhabits the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh and North-East India. The Chakmas are the largest ethnic group in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, making up more than half the tribal population. Chakmas are divided into 46 clans or Gozas. A tribal group called Tongchangya are also considered to be a branch of the Chakma people. Both tribes speak the same language. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bangladesh-raja-tridiv-roy-14-may-1933-17-september-2012-hereditary-king-of-the-chakma-people-giving-a-speech-in-the-chittagong-hill-tracts-c-1947-the-chakmas-also-known-as-the-changhma-are-a-community-that-inhabits-the-chittagong-hill-tracts-of-bangladesh-and-north-east-india-the-chakmas-are-the-largest-ethnic-group-in-the-chittagong-hill-tracts-making-up-more-than-half-the-tribal-population-chakmas-are-divided-into-46-clans-or-gozas-a-tribal-group-called-tongchangya-are-also-considered-to-be-a-branch-of-the-chakma-people-both-tribes-speak-the-same-language-image344237726.html
RM2B01AME–Bangladesh: Raja Tridiv Roy (14 May 1933 - 17 September 2012), hereditary king of the Chakma people, giving a speech in the Chittagong Hill Tracts c. 1947. The Chakmas, also known as the Changhma, are a community that inhabits the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh and North-East India. The Chakmas are the largest ethnic group in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, making up more than half the tribal population. Chakmas are divided into 46 clans or Gozas. A tribal group called Tongchangya are also considered to be a branch of the Chakma people. Both tribes speak the same language.
China: A senior cadre delivers a speech to assembled Red Army fighters during the Long March, Shaanxi, 1936. The Long March (pinyin: Chángzhēng) was a military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, the forerunner of the People's Liberation Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang (KMT or Chinese Nationalist Party) army. There was not one Long March, but a series of marches, as various Communist armies in the south escaped to the north and west. The most well known is the march from Jiangxi province which began in October 1934. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-senior-cadre-delivers-a-speech-to-assembled-red-army-fighters-during-the-long-march-shaanxi-1936-the-long-march-pinyin-chngzhng-was-a-military-retreat-undertaken-by-the-red-army-of-the-communist-party-of-china-the-forerunner-of-the-peoples-liberation-army-to-evade-the-pursuit-of-the-kuomintang-kmt-or-chinese-nationalist-party-army-there-was-not-one-long-march-but-a-series-of-marches-as-various-communist-armies-in-the-south-escaped-to-the-north-and-west-the-most-well-known-is-the-march-from-jiangxi-province-which-began-in-october-1934-image344247393.html
RM2B01R1N–China: A senior cadre delivers a speech to assembled Red Army fighters during the Long March, Shaanxi, 1936. The Long March (pinyin: Chángzhēng) was a military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, the forerunner of the People's Liberation Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang (KMT or Chinese Nationalist Party) army. There was not one Long March, but a series of marches, as various Communist armies in the south escaped to the north and west. The most well known is the march from Jiangxi province which began in October 1934.
France: Jules François Camille Ferry (5 April 1832 - 17 March 1893) Prime Minister of France (r. 1880-1881, r. 1883-1885). Photo by Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (6 April 1820 - 20 March 1910), c. 1880s. After the military defeat of France by Germany in 1870, Ferry formed the idea of acquiring a great colonial empire, principally for the sake of economic exploitation. In a speech before the Chamber of Deputies on 28 July 1885, he declared that 'the superior races have a right because they have a duty: it is their duty to civilise the inferior races'. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/france-jules-franois-camille-ferry-5-april-1832-17-march-1893-prime-minister-of-france-r-1880-1881-r-1883-1885-photo-by-gaspard-flix-tournachon-6-april-1820-20-march-1910-c-1880s-after-the-military-defeat-of-france-by-germany-in-1870-ferry-formed-the-idea-of-acquiring-a-great-colonial-empire-principally-for-the-sake-of-economic-exploitation-in-a-speech-before-the-chamber-of-deputies-on-28-july-1885-he-declared-that-the-superior-races-have-a-right-because-they-have-a-duty-it-is-their-duty-to-civilise-the-inferior-races-image344238447.html
RM2B01BJ7–France: Jules François Camille Ferry (5 April 1832 - 17 March 1893) Prime Minister of France (r. 1880-1881, r. 1883-1885). Photo by Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (6 April 1820 - 20 March 1910), c. 1880s. After the military defeat of France by Germany in 1870, Ferry formed the idea of acquiring a great colonial empire, principally for the sake of economic exploitation. In a speech before the Chamber of Deputies on 28 July 1885, he declared that 'the superior races have a right because they have a duty: it is their duty to civilise the inferior races'.
USA: John Fitzgerald 'Jack' Kennedy (29 May 1917 - 22 November 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), speaking on the Nation's Space Effort in the football field at Rice University, Houston, 12 September 1962. After military service during World War II in the South Pacific, Kennedy represented Massachusetts's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953 as a Democrat. Thereafter, he served in the U.S. Senate from 1953 until 1960. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-john-fitzgerald-jack-kennedy-29-may-1917-22-november-1963-often-referred-to-by-his-initials-jfk-35th-president-of-the-united-states-1961-1963-speaking-on-the-nations-space-effort-in-the-football-field-at-rice-university-houston-12-september-1962-after-military-service-during-world-war-ii-in-the-south-pacific-kennedy-represented-massachusettss-11th-congressional-district-in-the-us-house-of-representatives-from-1947-to-1953-as-a-democrat-thereafter-he-served-in-the-us-senate-from-1953-until-1960-image344239301.html
RM2B01CMN–USA: John Fitzgerald 'Jack' Kennedy (29 May 1917 - 22 November 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), speaking on the Nation's Space Effort in the football field at Rice University, Houston, 12 September 1962. After military service during World War II in the South Pacific, Kennedy represented Massachusetts's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953 as a Democrat. Thereafter, he served in the U.S. Senate from 1953 until 1960.
South Sudan: Salva Kiir Mayardit (13 September 1951 -), President of South Sudan, 2011. Salva Kiir Mayardit is a Dinka, though of a different clan than former South Sudan president John Garang. In the late 1960s, Kiir joined the Anyanya in the First Sudanese Civil War. By the time of the 1972 Addis Ababa Agreement, he was a low-ranking officer. In 1983, when Garang joined an army mutiny he had been sent to put down, Kiir and other Southern leaders joined the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the second civil war. Kiir eventually rose to head the SPLA's military wing. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/south-sudan-salva-kiir-mayardit-13-september-1951-president-of-south-sudan-2011-salva-kiir-mayardit-is-a-dinka-though-of-a-different-clan-than-former-south-sudan-president-john-garang-in-the-late-1960s-kiir-joined-the-anyanya-in-the-first-sudanese-civil-war-by-the-time-of-the-1972-addis-ababa-agreement-he-was-a-low-ranking-officer-in-1983-when-garang-joined-an-army-mutiny-he-had-been-sent-to-put-down-kiir-and-other-southern-leaders-joined-the-rebel-sudan-peoples-liberation-movement-splm-in-the-second-civil-war-kiir-eventually-rose-to-head-the-splas-military-wing-image344238184.html
RM2B01B8T–South Sudan: Salva Kiir Mayardit (13 September 1951 -), President of South Sudan, 2011. Salva Kiir Mayardit is a Dinka, though of a different clan than former South Sudan president John Garang. In the late 1960s, Kiir joined the Anyanya in the First Sudanese Civil War. By the time of the 1972 Addis Ababa Agreement, he was a low-ranking officer. In 1983, when Garang joined an army mutiny he had been sent to put down, Kiir and other Southern leaders joined the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the second civil war. Kiir eventually rose to head the SPLA's military wing.
'Never was so much owed by so many to so few' was a wartime speech made by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on 20 August 1940. The name stems from the specific line in the speech referring to the ongoing efforts of the Royal Air Force crews who were at the time fighting the Battle of Britain, the pivotal air battle with the German Luftwaffe with Britain expecting a German invasion, as well as starting the dangerous bombing campaign over Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/never-was-so-much-owed-by-so-many-to-so-few-was-a-wartime-speech-made-by-the-british-prime-minister-winston-churchill-on-20-august-1940-the-name-stems-from-the-specific-line-in-the-speech-referring-to-the-ongoing-efforts-of-the-royal-air-force-crews-who-were-at-the-time-fighting-the-battle-of-britain-the-pivotal-air-battle-with-the-german-luftwaffe-with-britain-expecting-a-german-invasion-as-well-as-starting-the-dangerous-bombing-campaign-over-germany-image344276321.html
RM2B033XW–'Never was so much owed by so many to so few' was a wartime speech made by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on 20 August 1940. The name stems from the specific line in the speech referring to the ongoing efforts of the Royal Air Force crews who were at the time fighting the Battle of Britain, the pivotal air battle with the German Luftwaffe with Britain expecting a German invasion, as well as starting the dangerous bombing campaign over Germany.
Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/francois-marie-arouet-21-november-1694-30-may-1778-more-commonly-known-by-his-nom-de-plume-voltaire-was-a-french-enlightenment-historian-philosopher-and-writer-he-was-famous-for-his-advocacy-of-freedom-of-religion-freedom-of-speech-and-separation-of-church-and-state-often-attacking-the-catholic-church-through-his-wit-and-writings-voltaire-was-a-prolific-and-versatile-writer-with-more-than-20000-letters-and-over-2000-books-and-pamphlets-to-his-name-as-well-as-plays-poems-essays-and-historical-and-scientific-works-despite-the-strict-censorship-laws-of-the-time-voltaire-often-image344279401.html
RM2B037TW–Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often
Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/francois-marie-arouet-21-november-1694-30-may-1778-more-commonly-known-by-his-nom-de-plume-voltaire-was-a-french-enlightenment-historian-philosopher-and-writer-he-was-famous-for-his-advocacy-of-freedom-of-religion-freedom-of-speech-and-separation-of-church-and-state-often-attacking-the-catholic-church-through-his-wit-and-writings-voltaire-was-a-prolific-and-versatile-writer-with-more-than-20000-letters-and-over-2000-books-and-pamphlets-to-his-name-as-well-as-plays-poems-essays-and-historical-and-scientific-works-despite-the-strict-censorship-laws-of-the-time-voltaire-often-image344279239.html
RM2B037K3–Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often
Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/francois-marie-arouet-21-november-1694-30-may-1778-more-commonly-known-by-his-nom-de-plume-voltaire-was-a-french-enlightenment-historian-philosopher-and-writer-he-was-famous-for-his-advocacy-of-freedom-of-religion-freedom-of-speech-and-separation-of-church-and-state-often-attacking-the-catholic-church-through-his-wit-and-writings-voltaire-was-a-prolific-and-versatile-writer-with-more-than-20000-letters-and-over-2000-books-and-pamphlets-to-his-name-as-well-as-plays-poems-essays-and-historical-and-scientific-works-despite-the-strict-censorship-laws-of-the-time-voltaire-often-image344279263.html
RM2B037KY–Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often
Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/francois-marie-arouet-21-november-1694-30-may-1778-more-commonly-known-by-his-nom-de-plume-voltaire-was-a-french-enlightenment-historian-philosopher-and-writer-he-was-famous-for-his-advocacy-of-freedom-of-religion-freedom-of-speech-and-separation-of-church-and-state-often-attacking-the-catholic-church-through-his-wit-and-writings-voltaire-was-a-prolific-and-versatile-writer-with-more-than-20000-letters-and-over-2000-books-and-pamphlets-to-his-name-as-well-as-plays-poems-essays-and-historical-and-scientific-works-despite-the-strict-censorship-laws-of-the-time-voltaire-often-image344279262.html
RM2B037KX–Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often
Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/francois-marie-arouet-21-november-1694-30-may-1778-more-commonly-known-by-his-nom-de-plume-voltaire-was-a-french-enlightenment-historian-philosopher-and-writer-he-was-famous-for-his-advocacy-of-freedom-of-religion-freedom-of-speech-and-separation-of-church-and-state-often-attacking-the-catholic-church-through-his-wit-and-writings-voltaire-was-a-prolific-and-versatile-writer-with-more-than-20000-letters-and-over-2000-books-and-pamphlets-to-his-name-as-well-as-plays-poems-essays-and-historical-and-scientific-works-despite-the-strict-censorship-laws-of-the-time-voltaire-often-image344279260.html
RM2B037KT–Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often
Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a Chilean physician and politician, known as the first Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through open elections. On 11 September 1973, the military moved to oust Allende in a coup d'etat sponsored by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As troops surrounded La Moneda Palace, he gave his last speech vowing not to resign. Later that day, Allende shot himself with an assault rifle, according to an investigation conducted by a Chilean court with the assistance of international experts i Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/salvador-guillermo-allende-gossens-26-june-1908-11-september-1973-was-a-chilean-physician-and-politician-known-as-the-first-marxist-to-become-president-of-a-latin-american-country-through-open-elections-on-11-september-1973-the-military-moved-to-oust-allende-in-a-coup-detat-sponsored-by-the-united-states-central-intelligence-agency-cia-as-troops-surrounded-la-moneda-palace-he-gave-his-last-speech-vowing-not-to-resign-later-that-day-allende-shot-himself-with-an-assault-rifle-according-to-an-investigation-conducted-by-a-chilean-court-with-the-assistance-of-international-experts-i-image344277435.html
RM2B035AK–Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a Chilean physician and politician, known as the first Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through open elections. On 11 September 1973, the military moved to oust Allende in a coup d'etat sponsored by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As troops surrounded La Moneda Palace, he gave his last speech vowing not to resign. Later that day, Allende shot himself with an assault rifle, according to an investigation conducted by a Chilean court with the assistance of international experts i
Vietnam: The boy Buddha rising up from lotus. Crimson and gilded wood, Trần-Hồ Dynasty, 14th-15th century. Photo by Gryffindor - Jbarta (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). In Buddhism, in the Anguttara Nikaya, the Buddha compares himself to a lotus, stating that the lotus flower rises from the muddy water unsullied, free from the defilements taught in the specific sutta. Therefore the lotus symbolically represents purity of the body, speech and mind, floating beyond material attachment and physical desire. Lotus thrones are the normal pedestal for most important Buddhist figures in art. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vietnam-the-boy-buddha-rising-up-from-lotus-crimson-and-gilded-wood-trn-h-dynasty-14th-15th-century-photo-by-gryffindor-jbarta-cc-by-sa-30-license-in-buddhism-in-the-anguttara-nikaya-the-buddha-compares-himself-to-a-lotus-stating-that-the-lotus-flower-rises-from-the-muddy-water-unsullied-free-from-the-defilements-taught-in-the-specific-sutta-therefore-the-lotus-symbolically-represents-purity-of-the-body-speech-and-mind-floating-beyond-material-attachment-and-physical-desire-lotus-thrones-are-the-normal-pedestal-for-most-important-buddhist-figures-in-art-image344239097.html
RM2B01CDD–Vietnam: The boy Buddha rising up from lotus. Crimson and gilded wood, Trần-Hồ Dynasty, 14th-15th century. Photo by Gryffindor - Jbarta (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). In Buddhism, in the Anguttara Nikaya, the Buddha compares himself to a lotus, stating that the lotus flower rises from the muddy water unsullied, free from the defilements taught in the specific sutta. Therefore the lotus symbolically represents purity of the body, speech and mind, floating beyond material attachment and physical desire. Lotus thrones are the normal pedestal for most important Buddhist figures in art.
Cambodia: Khmer Rouge 'Brother No 2', Nuon Chea, making a speech, c.1977. This is a rare picture of Nuon Chea, 'Brother No 2' and Pol Pot's closest confidant, during the Democratic Kampuchea period. Nuon Chea, aka Long Bunruot, was born in Battambang Province in 1926. A Sino-Khmer, originally named Lau Ben Kon, he studied at Bangkok's Thammasat University before going on to become the most secretive and ruthless Khmer Rouge theoretician. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cambodia-khmer-rouge-brother-no-2-nuon-chea-making-a-speech-c1977-this-is-a-rare-picture-of-nuon-chea-brother-no-2-and-pol-pots-closest-confidant-during-the-democratic-kampuchea-period-nuon-chea-aka-long-bunruot-was-born-in-battambang-province-in-1926-a-sino-khmer-originally-named-lau-ben-kon-he-studied-at-bangkoks-thammasat-university-before-going-on-to-become-the-most-secretive-and-ruthless-khmer-rouge-theoretician-image344225552.html
RM2B00R5M–Cambodia: Khmer Rouge 'Brother No 2', Nuon Chea, making a speech, c.1977. This is a rare picture of Nuon Chea, 'Brother No 2' and Pol Pot's closest confidant, during the Democratic Kampuchea period. Nuon Chea, aka Long Bunruot, was born in Battambang Province in 1926. A Sino-Khmer, originally named Lau Ben Kon, he studied at Bangkok's Thammasat University before going on to become the most secretive and ruthless Khmer Rouge theoretician.
Afghanistan: Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the 45th Munich Security Conference in 2009. Photo by Harald Dettenborn (CC BY 3.0 DE License). Hamid Karzai (24 December 1957 - ) is the 12th President of Afghanistan, taking office on 7 December 2004. He became a dominant political figure after the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001. During the December 2001 International Conference on Afghanistan in Germany, Karzai was selected by prominent Afghan political figures to serve a six-month term as chairman of the Interim administration. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/afghanistan-afghan-president-hamid-karzai-at-the-45th-munich-security-conference-in-2009-photo-by-harald-dettenborn-cc-by-30-de-license-hamid-karzai-24-december-1957-is-the-12th-president-of-afghanistan-taking-office-on-7-december-2004-he-became-a-dominant-political-figure-after-the-removal-of-the-taliban-regime-in-late-2001-during-the-december-2001-international-conference-on-afghanistan-in-germany-karzai-was-selected-by-prominent-afghan-political-figures-to-serve-a-six-month-term-as-chairman-of-the-interim-administration-image344224078.html
RM2B00N92–Afghanistan: Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the 45th Munich Security Conference in 2009. Photo by Harald Dettenborn (CC BY 3.0 DE License). Hamid Karzai (24 December 1957 - ) is the 12th President of Afghanistan, taking office on 7 December 2004. He became a dominant political figure after the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001. During the December 2001 International Conference on Afghanistan in Germany, Karzai was selected by prominent Afghan political figures to serve a six-month term as chairman of the Interim administration.
Iraq/Arabia: A khutbah or sermon delivered from the minbar or pulpit of a mosque. Miniature by Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti (fl. 13th century), 1237 CE. Yahyâ ibn Mahmûd al-Wâsitî was a 13th century Arab Islamic artist. Al-Wasiti was born in Wasit in southern Iraq. He was noted for his illustrations of the Maqam of al-Hariri. Maqāma (literally 'assemblies') are an (originally) Arabic literary genre of rhymed prose with intervals of poetry in which rhetorical extravagance is conspicuous. The 10th century author Badī' al-Zaman al-Hamadhāni is said to have invented the form. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iraqarabia-a-khutbah-or-sermon-delivered-from-the-minbar-or-pulpit-of-a-mosque-miniature-by-yahya-ibn-mahmud-al-wasiti-fl-13th-century-1237-ce-yahy-ibn-mahmd-al-wsit-was-a-13th-century-arab-islamic-artist-al-wasiti-was-born-in-wasit-in-southern-iraq-he-was-noted-for-his-illustrations-of-the-maqam-of-al-hariri-maqma-literally-assemblies-are-an-originally-arabic-literary-genre-of-rhymed-prose-with-intervals-of-poetry-in-which-rhetorical-extravagance-is-conspicuous-the-10th-century-author-bad-al-zaman-al-hamadhni-is-said-to-have-invented-the-form-image344240002.html
RM2B01DHP–Iraq/Arabia: A khutbah or sermon delivered from the minbar or pulpit of a mosque. Miniature by Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti (fl. 13th century), 1237 CE. Yahyâ ibn Mahmûd al-Wâsitî was a 13th century Arab Islamic artist. Al-Wasiti was born in Wasit in southern Iraq. He was noted for his illustrations of the Maqam of al-Hariri. Maqāma (literally 'assemblies') are an (originally) Arabic literary genre of rhymed prose with intervals of poetry in which rhetorical extravagance is conspicuous. The 10th century author Badī' al-Zaman al-Hamadhāni is said to have invented the form.
USA: Richard Nixon (9 January 1913 - 22 April 1994) with folded hands, seated before a microphone in front of an American flag. Caricature by Edmund Valtman (31 May 1914 - 12 January 2005, public domain), 1970. Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. Nixon is the only president to have resigned the office. Nixon inherited the Vietnam War from his predecessors Kennedy and Johnson. American involvement in Vietnam was widely unpopular; although Nixon initially escalated the war there, he subsequently moved to end US involvement. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-richard-nixon-9-january-1913-22-april-1994-with-folded-hands-seated-before-a-microphone-in-front-of-an-american-flag-caricature-by-edmund-valtman-31-may-1914-12-january-2005-public-domain-1970-richard-milhous-nixon-was-the-37th-president-of-the-united-states-serving-from-1969-to-1974-nixon-is-the-only-president-to-have-resigned-the-office-nixon-inherited-the-vietnam-war-from-his-predecessors-kennedy-and-johnson-american-involvement-in-vietnam-was-widely-unpopular-although-nixon-initially-escalated-the-war-there-he-subsequently-moved-to-end-us-involvement-image344239310.html
RM2B01CN2–USA: Richard Nixon (9 January 1913 - 22 April 1994) with folded hands, seated before a microphone in front of an American flag. Caricature by Edmund Valtman (31 May 1914 - 12 January 2005, public domain), 1970. Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. Nixon is the only president to have resigned the office. Nixon inherited the Vietnam War from his predecessors Kennedy and Johnson. American involvement in Vietnam was widely unpopular; although Nixon initially escalated the war there, he subsequently moved to end US involvement.
Thailand: General Prem Tinsulanonda (26 August 1920 - 26 May 2019), Prime Minister of Thailand (r. 1980-1988). Photo by the Govt. of Thailand (CC BY 2.0 License), c. 2010. General Prem Tinsulanonda was a retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He served as the Head of the Privy Council of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Prem, as the Chief of the Privy Council, was a leader in promoting King Bhumibol's ideologies and royal projects though he sometimes represented himself as being the voice of the king. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-general-prem-tinsulanonda-26-august-1920-26-may-2019-prime-minister-of-thailand-r-1980-1988-photo-by-the-govt-of-thailand-cc-by-20-license-c-2010-general-prem-tinsulanonda-was-a-retired-thai-military-officer-who-served-as-prime-minister-of-thailand-from-march-3-1980-to-august-4-1988-he-served-as-the-head-of-the-privy-council-of-the-king-of-thailand-bhumibol-adulyadej-rama-ix-prem-as-the-chief-of-the-privy-council-was-a-leader-in-promoting-king-bhumibols-ideologies-and-royal-projects-though-he-sometimes-represented-himself-as-being-the-voice-of-the-king-image344238015.html
RM2B01B2R–Thailand: General Prem Tinsulanonda (26 August 1920 - 26 May 2019), Prime Minister of Thailand (r. 1980-1988). Photo by the Govt. of Thailand (CC BY 2.0 License), c. 2010. General Prem Tinsulanonda was a retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He served as the Head of the Privy Council of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Prem, as the Chief of the Privy Council, was a leader in promoting King Bhumibol's ideologies and royal projects though he sometimes represented himself as being the voice of the king.
Thailand: General Prem Tinsulanonda (26 August 1920 - 26 May 2019), Prime Minister of Thailand (r. 1980-1988). Photo by the Govt. of Thailand (CC BY 2.0 License), c. 2010. General Prem Tinsulanonda was a retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He served as the Head of the Privy Council of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Prem, as the Chief of the Privy Council, was a leader in promoting King Bhumibol's ideologies and royal projects though he sometimes represented himself as being the voice of the king. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-general-prem-tinsulanonda-26-august-1920-26-may-2019-prime-minister-of-thailand-r-1980-1988-photo-by-the-govt-of-thailand-cc-by-20-license-c-2010-general-prem-tinsulanonda-was-a-retired-thai-military-officer-who-served-as-prime-minister-of-thailand-from-march-3-1980-to-august-4-1988-he-served-as-the-head-of-the-privy-council-of-the-king-of-thailand-bhumibol-adulyadej-rama-ix-prem-as-the-chief-of-the-privy-council-was-a-leader-in-promoting-king-bhumibols-ideologies-and-royal-projects-though-he-sometimes-represented-himself-as-being-the-voice-of-the-king-image344238011.html
RM2B01B2K–Thailand: General Prem Tinsulanonda (26 August 1920 - 26 May 2019), Prime Minister of Thailand (r. 1980-1988). Photo by the Govt. of Thailand (CC BY 2.0 License), c. 2010. General Prem Tinsulanonda was a retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He served as the Head of the Privy Council of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Prem, as the Chief of the Privy Council, was a leader in promoting King Bhumibol's ideologies and royal projects though he sometimes represented himself as being the voice of the king.
After the military defeat of France by Germany in 1870, Ferry formed the idea of acquiring a great colonial empire, principally for the sake of economic exploitation. In a speech before the Chamber of Deputies on 28 July 1885, he declared that 'the superior races have a right because they have a duty: it is their duty to civilize the inferior races'. Ferry directed the negotiations which led to the establishment of a French protectorate in Tunis (1881), prepared the treaty of 17 December 1885 for the occupation of Madagascar; directed the exploration of the Congo and of the Niger region; and a Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/after-the-military-defeat-of-france-by-germany-in-1870-ferry-formed-the-idea-of-acquiring-a-great-colonial-empire-principally-for-the-sake-of-economic-exploitation-in-a-speech-before-the-chamber-of-deputies-on-28-july-1885-he-declared-that-the-superior-races-have-a-right-because-they-have-a-duty-it-is-their-duty-to-civilize-the-inferior-races-ferry-directed-the-negotiations-which-led-to-the-establishment-of-a-french-protectorate-in-tunis-1881-prepared-the-treaty-of-17-december-1885-for-the-occupation-of-madagascar-directed-the-exploration-of-the-congo-and-of-the-niger-region-and-a-image344255770.html
RM2B025MX–After the military defeat of France by Germany in 1870, Ferry formed the idea of acquiring a great colonial empire, principally for the sake of economic exploitation. In a speech before the Chamber of Deputies on 28 July 1885, he declared that 'the superior races have a right because they have a duty: it is their duty to civilize the inferior races'. Ferry directed the negotiations which led to the establishment of a French protectorate in Tunis (1881), prepared the treaty of 17 December 1885 for the occupation of Madagascar; directed the exploration of the Congo and of the Niger region; and a
Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/francois-marie-arouet-21-november-1694-30-may-1778-more-commonly-known-by-his-nom-de-plume-voltaire-was-a-french-enlightenment-historian-philosopher-and-writer-he-was-famous-for-his-advocacy-of-freedom-of-religion-freedom-of-speech-and-separation-of-church-and-state-often-attacking-the-catholic-church-through-his-wit-and-writings-voltaire-was-a-prolific-and-versatile-writer-with-more-than-20000-letters-and-over-2000-books-and-pamphlets-to-his-name-as-well-as-plays-poems-essays-and-historical-and-scientific-works-despite-the-strict-censorship-laws-of-the-time-voltaire-often-image344279240.html
RM2B037K4–Francois-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), more commonly known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment historian, philosopher and writer. He was famous for his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state, often attacking the Catholic Church through his wit and writings. Voltaire was a prolific and versatile writer, with more than 20,000 letters and over 2,000 books and pamphlets to his name, as well as plays, poems, essays and historical and scientific works. Despite the strict censorship laws of the time, Voltaire often
Japan: Tokugawa Ieshige (28 January 1712 - 13 July 1761), ninth ruler of the Tokugawa Shogunate (r. 1751-1760). Hanging scroll painting by Kano Terunobu (1717-1763), 18th century. Tokugawa Ieshige, born Nagatomi-maru, was the ninth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate and the first son of Tokugawa Yoshimune. He was controversially made shogun in 1745 after his father abdicated to become 'Ogosho' ('retired shogun'), and would only rule on his own after his father's death in 1751. He suffered from constant ill health throughout his life, and had a severe speech defect. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/japan-tokugawa-ieshige-28-january-1712-13-july-1761-ninth-ruler-of-the-tokugawa-shogunate-r-1751-1760-hanging-scroll-painting-by-kano-terunobu-1717-1763-18th-century-tokugawa-ieshige-born-nagatomi-maru-was-the-ninth-shogun-of-the-tokugawa-shogunate-and-the-first-son-of-tokugawa-yoshimune-he-was-controversially-made-shogun-in-1745-after-his-father-abdicated-to-become-ogosho-retired-shogun-and-would-only-rule-on-his-own-after-his-fathers-death-in-1751-he-suffered-from-constant-ill-health-throughout-his-life-and-had-a-severe-speech-defect-image344234293.html
RM2B0169W–Japan: Tokugawa Ieshige (28 January 1712 - 13 July 1761), ninth ruler of the Tokugawa Shogunate (r. 1751-1760). Hanging scroll painting by Kano Terunobu (1717-1763), 18th century. Tokugawa Ieshige, born Nagatomi-maru, was the ninth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate and the first son of Tokugawa Yoshimune. He was controversially made shogun in 1745 after his father abdicated to become 'Ogosho' ('retired shogun'), and would only rule on his own after his father's death in 1751. He suffered from constant ill health throughout his life, and had a severe speech defect.
China: Emperor Longqing (4 March 1537 - 5 July 1572), 13th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1567-1572). Hanging scroll painting, 16th-17th century. The Longqing Emperor (1537-1572), personal name Zhu Zaihou and temple name Muzong, was the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His era name means 'Great Celebration'. Emperor Longqing's reign lasted a mere six years and was succeeded by his son. It was said that Longqing also suffered from speech impairment which caused him to stutter and stammer when speaking in public. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded Ming emperors. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-emperor-longqing-4-march-1537-5-july-1572-13th-ruler-of-the-ming-dynasty-r-1567-1572-hanging-scroll-painting-16th-17th-century-the-longqing-emperor-1537-1572-personal-name-zhu-zaihou-and-temple-name-muzong-was-the-13th-emperor-of-the-ming-dynasty-his-era-name-means-great-celebration-emperor-longqings-reign-lasted-a-mere-six-years-and-was-succeeded-by-his-son-it-was-said-that-longqing-also-suffered-from-speech-impairment-which-caused-him-to-stutter-and-stammer-when-speaking-in-public-he-is-generally-considered-one-of-the-more-liberal-and-open-minded-ming-emperors-image344231697.html
RM2B01315–China: Emperor Longqing (4 March 1537 - 5 July 1572), 13th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1567-1572). Hanging scroll painting, 16th-17th century. The Longqing Emperor (1537-1572), personal name Zhu Zaihou and temple name Muzong, was the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His era name means 'Great Celebration'. Emperor Longqing's reign lasted a mere six years and was succeeded by his son. It was said that Longqing also suffered from speech impairment which caused him to stutter and stammer when speaking in public. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded Ming emperors.
China: Emperor Longqing (4 March 1537 - 5 July 1572), 13th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1567-1572). Hanging scroll painting, 16th-17th century. The Longqing Emperor (1537-1572), personal name Zhu Zaihou and temple name Muzong, was the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His era name means 'Great Celebration'. Emperor Longqing's reign lasted a mere six years and was succeeded by his son. It was said that Longqing also suffered from speech impairment which caused him to stutter and stammer when speaking in public. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded Ming emperors. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-emperor-longqing-4-march-1537-5-july-1572-13th-ruler-of-the-ming-dynasty-r-1567-1572-hanging-scroll-painting-16th-17th-century-the-longqing-emperor-1537-1572-personal-name-zhu-zaihou-and-temple-name-muzong-was-the-13th-emperor-of-the-ming-dynasty-his-era-name-means-great-celebration-emperor-longqings-reign-lasted-a-mere-six-years-and-was-succeeded-by-his-son-it-was-said-that-longqing-also-suffered-from-speech-impairment-which-caused-him-to-stutter-and-stammer-when-speaking-in-public-he-is-generally-considered-one-of-the-more-liberal-and-open-minded-ming-emperors-image344231695.html
RM2B01313–China: Emperor Longqing (4 March 1537 - 5 July 1572), 13th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1567-1572). Hanging scroll painting, 16th-17th century. The Longqing Emperor (1537-1572), personal name Zhu Zaihou and temple name Muzong, was the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His era name means 'Great Celebration'. Emperor Longqing's reign lasted a mere six years and was succeeded by his son. It was said that Longqing also suffered from speech impairment which caused him to stutter and stammer when speaking in public. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded Ming emperors.
China: Emperor Longqing (4 March 1537 - 5 July 1572), 13th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1567-1572). Hanging scroll painting, 16th-17th century. The Longqing Emperor (1537-1572), personal name Zhu Zaihou and temple name Muzong, was the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His era name means 'Great Celebration'. Emperor Longqing's reign lasted a mere six years and was succeeded by his son. It was said that Longqing also suffered from speech impairment which caused him to stutter and stammer when speaking in public. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded Ming emperors. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-emperor-longqing-4-march-1537-5-july-1572-13th-ruler-of-the-ming-dynasty-r-1567-1572-hanging-scroll-painting-16th-17th-century-the-longqing-emperor-1537-1572-personal-name-zhu-zaihou-and-temple-name-muzong-was-the-13th-emperor-of-the-ming-dynasty-his-era-name-means-great-celebration-emperor-longqings-reign-lasted-a-mere-six-years-and-was-succeeded-by-his-son-it-was-said-that-longqing-also-suffered-from-speech-impairment-which-caused-him-to-stutter-and-stammer-when-speaking-in-public-he-is-generally-considered-one-of-the-more-liberal-and-open-minded-ming-emperors-image344231696.html
RM2B01314–China: Emperor Longqing (4 March 1537 - 5 July 1572), 13th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1567-1572). Hanging scroll painting, 16th-17th century. The Longqing Emperor (1537-1572), personal name Zhu Zaihou and temple name Muzong, was the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His era name means 'Great Celebration'. Emperor Longqing's reign lasted a mere six years and was succeeded by his son. It was said that Longqing also suffered from speech impairment which caused him to stutter and stammer when speaking in public. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded Ming emperors.
Iran: A miniature painting from 'Conference of the Birds' by Farid ud-Din Attar (1145-1221), 15th century. 'Conference of the Birds' ('Mantiq-ut-Tayr') is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Dun Attar. It is a frame story whose central figure, a hoopoe, is a kind of spiritual leader for a number of other birds. This miniature is from one of the book’s anecdotes about how the devout Arab Shaykh Sanan falls in love with a Christian maiden from Rum (Byzantium). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iran-a-miniature-painting-from-conference-of-the-birds-by-farid-ud-din-attar-1145-1221-15th-century-conference-of-the-birds-mantiq-ut-tayr-is-a-persian-poem-by-sufi-poet-farid-ud-dun-attar-it-is-a-frame-story-whose-central-figure-a-hoopoe-is-a-kind-of-spiritual-leader-for-a-number-of-other-birds-this-miniature-is-from-one-of-the-books-anecdotes-about-how-the-devout-arab-shaykh-sanan-falls-in-love-with-a-christian-maiden-from-rum-byzantium-image344234229.html
RM2B0167H–Iran: A miniature painting from 'Conference of the Birds' by Farid ud-Din Attar (1145-1221), 15th century. 'Conference of the Birds' ('Mantiq-ut-Tayr') is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Dun Attar. It is a frame story whose central figure, a hoopoe, is a kind of spiritual leader for a number of other birds. This miniature is from one of the book’s anecdotes about how the devout Arab Shaykh Sanan falls in love with a Christian maiden from Rum (Byzantium).
Iran: A miniature painting from 'Conference of the Birds' by Farid ud-Din Attar (1145-1221), 15th century. 'Conference of the Birds' ('Mantiq-ut-Tayr') is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Dun Attar. It is a frame story whose central figure, a hoopoe, is a kind of spiritual leader for a number of other birds. This miniature is from one of the book’s anecdotes about how the devout Arab Shaykh Sanan falls in love with a Christian maiden from Rum (Byzantium). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iran-a-miniature-painting-from-conference-of-the-birds-by-farid-ud-din-attar-1145-1221-15th-century-conference-of-the-birds-mantiq-ut-tayr-is-a-persian-poem-by-sufi-poet-farid-ud-dun-attar-it-is-a-frame-story-whose-central-figure-a-hoopoe-is-a-kind-of-spiritual-leader-for-a-number-of-other-birds-this-miniature-is-from-one-of-the-books-anecdotes-about-how-the-devout-arab-shaykh-sanan-falls-in-love-with-a-christian-maiden-from-rum-byzantium-image344234228.html
RM2B0167G–Iran: A miniature painting from 'Conference of the Birds' by Farid ud-Din Attar (1145-1221), 15th century. 'Conference of the Birds' ('Mantiq-ut-Tayr') is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Dun Attar. It is a frame story whose central figure, a hoopoe, is a kind of spiritual leader for a number of other birds. This miniature is from one of the book’s anecdotes about how the devout Arab Shaykh Sanan falls in love with a Christian maiden from Rum (Byzantium).
Download Confirmation
Please complete the form below. The information provided will be included in your download confirmation