Arabian Bazaar
A typical Arabian bazaar
Souq Waqif is among the places that represent the city`s cultural and historical aspects.
There are different jewelries, earthenware, silk and spices...
Alexius Part 12
For like a trumpet-blast the rumour had resounded throughout the army that the Franks had joined them and deserted their Commander-in-Chief, Alexius. The officers...
Alexius Part 13
Hereupon, as the army of Bryennius could no longer put up any resistance (for by now all, both men and horses, were sorely wounded),...
Eulenspiegel and the Merchant part 1
Eulenspiegel and the Merchant (Anonymous: about 1500)
The earliest known version of Eulenspiegel dates from 1515, though an edition is said to have been printed...
Eulenspiegel and the Merchant part 2
Away they went, and the merchant bought some pieces of roasting meat, saying on his return, “Now, Do l, remember when you put this...
Eulenspiegel and the Merchant part 3
So they stopped and called Howleglass in a great passion, inquiring what vile work he had been doing, and swore and threatened dreadfully. Just...
Alexius Part 1
From Alexius’ youth to the last months of Botaniates’ Reign
I the Emperor Alexius, who was also my father, had been of great service to...
Alexius Part 2
Although many were entrusted with the war against him, men of high reputation for bravery and of very great knowledge of war and fighting,...
Alexius Part 4
After spending a whole night in the greatest perplexity, he decided to borrow the sum from the inhabitants of Amaseia. At the break of...
Alexius Part 5
For this reason they wish to support Ursel’s tyranny, so that by fawning upon him with good wishes they may preserve their own skins...
