saif khan

A keen student of history

[عائزے_رومان @paglii_dewanii]

غزہ کا مجبور باپ اپنی چار بیٹیوں کیساتھ بےبسی اور بھوک سے نڈھال بتارہا ہے کہ اسکی چھوٹی بیٹی بھوک سے مرنے کے قریب ہے انکی مدد کی جائے۔😭

[Sara Mir @SaraMirGilgity]

میں اسرائیل سے نہیں ڈر رہی میں دنیا سے ڈر رہی ہوں کہ انہوں نے اپنی انسانیت کہاں کھودی ہے گلوبل سموت فلوٹیلا کی ایک رکن کی دل دھلا دینے والی گفتگو۔۔

[RTEUrdu @RTEUrdu]

🔴 گلوبل صمود فلوٹیلا کے شرکاء کا پیغام:

اگر ہمارا رابطہ کٹ جائے تو سمجھیں کہ ہمیں حراست میں لے لیا گیا ہے۔ ہماری حفاظت، رہائی، اور غیر قانونی محاصرے کے خاتمے کا مطالبہ کریں۔ آپ کی یکجہتی ہماری حفاظت ہے۔

[Dr. Yousef 🇵🇸 @yousef_ki1]

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[saif khan @nsaifkhan]

Nizam ul-Mulk (1018-1092): Renowned Persian scholar, vizier & founder of Al-Nizamiyya University. Architect of the Seljuk Empire's administrative & educational systems #NizamUlMulk #IslamicGoldenAge #SeljukEmpire

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Hassan Sabah (1056-1124): Founder of Nizari Ismailism, creator of the Alamut State & legendary leader of the Assassins' Guild. A master of strategy, politics & theology #HassanSabah #NizariIsmaili #IslamicHistory

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Xenophon, ancient Greek philosopher & historian (430-354 BCE):
Student of Socrates, recording his teachings & legacy
Led the Ten Thousand in the March of the Ten Thousand
Wrote works on history, philosophy & horsemanship
Shaped Western thought on ethics & politics
#Xenophon

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Omar Khayyam, Persian polymath (1048-1131):
Mathematician, astronomer, philosopher & poet
Wrote "Rubaiyat", a timeless collection of poetic wisdom
Made significant contributions to algebra, geometry & calendar reform
Celebrated for his wit, skepticism & love of life
#OmarKhayyam

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Socrates, ancient Greek philosopher (470-399 BCE):
Focused on ethics, critical thinking & self-reflection
Developed Socratic method: questioning to spark wisdom
Inspired Plato & Xenophon, shaping Western philosophy
Faced death for "corrupting" youth, Lasting legacy
#Socrates

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Hammurabi, Babylonian king (1810-1750 BCE):
Created the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest law codes
Unified Babylon, established a powerful empire
Promoted trade, justice & architecture
Left a lasting legacy in law, governance & Mesopotamian culture
#Hammurabi"

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Al-Biruni, Persian genius (973-1048):
Mastered mathematics, astronomy, geography & history
Accurately calculated Earth's circumference (6,784km)
Authored "Tarikh al-Hind", revealing India's culture & science
Pioneered trigonometry, anthropology & geodesy
A shining star
#Beruni"

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Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader (1922-53)
Rose to power after Lenin's death, ruling with iron fist
Implemented forced industrialization, collectivization & purges
Caused millions of deaths
Played crucial role in WWII, defeating Nazi Germany
Controversial figure #Stalin #SovietUnion

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Cyrus the Great, ancient Persian king (559-530 BCE):
Founded Achaemenid Empire, stretching from Greece to India
Conquered Babylon, freeing Jews
Issued Cyrus Cylinder, human rights declarations
Tolerant ruler, respecting cultures & religions
#CyrusTheGreat #PersianEmpire"

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Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher (384-322 BCE):
Student of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great
Founded Lyceum in Athens, a hub for scientific inquiry
Contributed to logic, metaphysics, ethics, biology & politics
Wrote "Nicomachean Ethics" & "Politics"#Aristotle #Philosophy

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Plato, ancient Greek philosopher (428-348 BC)
Student of Socrates, teacher of Aristotle
Founded Academy in Athens
Wrote influential dialogues on metaphysics, ethics & politics
Theorized the concept of Forms, the Allegory of the Cave & the Immortality of Soul
#Plato #Philosophy

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Ibn Sina (Avicenna), polymath & philosopher (980-1037):
Wrote "The Canon of Medicine", a medical benchmark
Developed concept of "essence" & "existence" in philosophy
Contributed to mathematics, astronomy, geology & psychology
Influenced Western thinkers
#IbnSina #Avicenna

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Ibn Rushd (Averroes), polymath & philosopher (1126-1198):
Commented on Aristotle, influencing Western philosophy
Integrated faith & reason, sparking controversy
Made contributions to medicine, astronomy & law
Shaped Islamic Golden Age & European Renaissance
#IbnRushd #Averroes"

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Nostradamus, French apothecary & seer (1503-1566):
Wrote prophecies in cryptic poems, "Les Propheties"
Predicted French Revolution, Napoleon, Hitler & 9/11
Interpreted omens, astrology & numerology
Remainder of his prophecies still widely debated
#Nostradamus #Prophecies"

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"Titus, Roman Emperor (79-81 AD):
Son of Vespasian, succeeded him at 39
Destroyed Jerusalem's 2nd Temple (70 AD)
Completed Colosseum, Rome's iconic landmark
Known for generosity, mercy & short, tumultuous reign
Died mysteriously at 42
A complex figure.
#Titus #RomanEmpire"