🏛 Contrary to popular belief, the world’s oldest continuously... operating universities aren't Oxford or Bologna. 🇲🇦 The oldest is Al-Qarawiyyin (Morocco), founded in 859 AD by a wealthy Muslim woman, Fatima al-Fihri. 🇪🇬 The second oldest is Al-Azhar in Egypt (970 AD).show more

The oldest university in the world built by a... Muslim woman in Moroccoshow more

🇯🇵⛩️ Omiwa Shrine in Nara Prefecture is generally considered... to be the oldest shrine in Japan dating back to at least 300 AD. It contains no sacred objects or images and is dedicated to a mountain. It's likely the model for later shrines.show more

🇪🇬 Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo, Egypt It is... one of the oldest mosques in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. Tulun Mosque features ancient architecture styles of Egypt, its decorations being created from carved stucco and wood. It was designed by the prominent Egyptian architect, Saiid Ibn Kateb Al-Farghany, who was an Orthodox Christian, the same engineer who designed the Nilometer.show more

The second one is Duntrune Castle. Believed to be... Scotland’s oldest continuously occupied castle on the mainland, with roots in the 12th century. That alone makes it extraordinary! A living home with 800+ years of footsteps echoing through its halls.show more

🎉 Happy Birthday, #Yerevan — 2807 years young! 🇦🇲... Founded in 782 BC, it’s one of the world’s oldest cities — where ancient history meets modern life. From pink tuff sunsets to lively streets of art & music, Yerevan is more than a city — it’s a feeling. 💫 #Yerevan2807 #Armeniashow more

Where the fux is Hind Kabawat??? Where is her... voice in all this ???? Where was her voice the whole time minorities getting slaughtered!?! Where is Syrias Labor Minister???? Syria, the cradle of civilization and home to the world’s oldest churches and Christian communities now faces a new wave of violence, where shops and businesses are being deliberately targeted under Al Qaeda ISIS Jewlani gang thugs and echoing the persecution Christians face in Palestine during sacred times like Christmas and Easter.show more

Koalas used to ride on the backs of German... Shepherds to greet tourists. Visitors arriving by boat at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia, would step off the dock and see them hitching a ride. The sanctuary used this as their signature welcome for decades. Founded in 1927, Lone Pine is the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary.show more

Gold just got a digital upgrade 🟡 Tether Gold... ($XAUT) is officially available on Revolut. Discover the world’s oldest asset, backed 1:1 by physical gold in secure Swiss vaults, seamlessly integrated directly into your everyday financial app. Explore it today in your Revolut Appshow more

This week Lebanon installed one of the largest statues... of Jesus Christ in the Middle East. The statue stands 26 meters tall, with a 16 meter figure of Christ mounted on a 10 meter base, on Jabal al-Salib, which translates to Mount of the Cross, in the village of Al Qaa in the Bekaa Valley overlooking the Syrian border. The project was funded and built by local resident Fadi Elias Awad in cooperation with the Al Qaa municipality. Al Qaa is one of the oldest Christian communities in the region, populated mainly by Maronite and Greek Catholic families. The village was previously on the direct frontline with *S*S and was targeted by a terrorist bombing at its church. The statue was described by residents as a symbol of Christian presence, faith, and resilience on their land. The wider religious site including a church is still under construction.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Credit: sacredchad for editing this videoshow more

The Abbey library of St Gall is one of... the oldest monastic libraries in the world Above the entrance door is a Greek inscription, ΨΥΧΗΣ ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟΝ (psukhēs iatreion), which translates to “healing place for the soul.” This wording is inspired by an inscription found at the Library of Ramesses II.show more

The World’s Oldest Banking System - The Morocco’s Ancient... Granaries (Igudar) : According to historians, the Igudar granaries in Morocco are the world’s oldest bank, going back as far as the 13th Century CE. Some historians believe they may even go farther than that since the granaries are as old as the mountains they are built in. These granaries belonged to the Amazigh people who settled in Morocco more than 4000 years ago. The Amazigh tribes mainly lived in the South of Morocco which is a mountainous area. They started to build granaries in the caves and cliffs of the mountains. Each Amazigh family owned a granary and stored their valuables inside it. These valuables ranged from documents and weapons to food and jewelry. An interesting finding is that some granaries were big enough to act as shelters during war times. Some had enough room for cats to protect the valuables from mice. Amazigh had various ways of managing the granaries. Firstly, they had tablets (boards) to keep track of the valuables and who they belonged to. The management was the responsibility of a secretary called the Lamine. Secondly, each tribed selected representatives which formed another management body: the Inflas. The Inflas comprised 10 people and each granary had a key holder called the Amir. The tribes only paid the Amir for their efforts to keep the valuables safe. Additionally, tribe members could safeguard their own granaries as well. One of the oldest and biggest of the Igudar is Agadir Imchguiguiln which is more than 700 years old. Recent renovations reveal that it has 130 granaries, a central square, a mosque, and even a prison cell. Aside from their physical value, the world’s oldest bank, Igudar granaries represent the collective trust inside the community and between different groups of people. In recent years, the Moroccan government has been working to have Unesco recognize the granaries as an international heritage of great importance as well. 🎥© merzouga_destinations (IG) #archaeohistoriesshow more

The Oxford comma (also known as the 'serial comma')... is the comma that separates the second to last item in a list from a final item that is introduced by 'and' or 'or.' It is optional...but be aware that not using the serial comma can result in some ambiguity.show more

Mob gathers outside historic St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney,... Australia & chants for 'Intifada'. They know what they are doing. The cathedral is the oldest cathedral in Australia and the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney This isn't just a threat to Jews. Christians were also killed in the Intifada. Will the Church speak out or has the West already fallen?show more

The bases in Jordan were hit again. Second video... shows a large column of smoke rising from one of the targeted areas. Unclear if the smoke is from the ongoing fire at Al Salti, or if it’s new. Satellite data shows that the fire at Al Salti is still raging.show more

The World's Oldest Banking System: Morocco's Ancient Granaries According... to historians, the Igudar granaries in Morocco are the world's oldest bank, going back as far as the 13th century. Some historians believe they may even go farther than that since the granaries are as old as the mountains they are built in. These granaries belonged to the Amazigh people who settled in Morocco more than 4000 years ago. The Amazigh tribes mainly lived in the South of Morocco which is a mountainous area. They started to build granaries in the caves and cliffs of the mountains. Each Amazigh family owned a granary and stored their valuables inside it. These valuables ranged from documents and weapons to food and jewelry. An interesting finding is that some granaries were big enough to act as shelters during war times. Some had enough room for cats to protect the valuables from mice. The Amazigh had various ways of managing the granaries. Firstly, they had tablets (boards) to keep track of the valuables and who they belonged to. The management was the responsibility of a secretary called the Lamine. Secondly, each tribe selected representatives which formed another management body: the Inflas. The Inflas comprised 10 people and each granary had a key holder called the Amir. The tribes only paid the Amir for their efforts to keep the valuables safe. Additionally, tribe members could safeguard their own granaries as well. One of the oldest and biggest of the Igudar is Agadir Imchguiguiln which is more than 700 years old. Recent renovations reveal that it has 130 granaries, a central square, a mosque, and even a prison cell. Aside from their physical value, the world's oldest bank, Igudar granaries represent the collective trust inside the community and between different groups of people. In recent years, the Moroccan government has been working to have Unesco recognize the granaries as an international heritage of great importance as well.show more