The man who discovered a ‘lost’ wonder of the world
22 August 2012Among the numerous treasures at Cambridge University Library are the private documents of the explorer, John Lewis Burckhardt, who rediscovered Petra 200 years ago today.
Islamic scholars head to Beijing for “Cambridge in China” conference
10 May 2012A conference exploring Chinese perspectives of the Middle East and the Islamic world, at a time when China’s interest in the region is growing, will take place in Beijing later this week.
The myth of the Arab Spring
18 October 2011New research shows true picture of what and who is behind the political uprisings.
