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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
The Greek emperor’s entry into the Malay world was through a Persian prototype.
Annabel Teh Gallop
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From emperor Akbar’s tomb to Ginsberg’s sketchbook, this mysterious motif has persisted over time
At some point, the ‘three fish one head’ symbol was co-opted by every major world religion – Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.
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These new digitised manuscripts throw new light on one of the greatest port cities in Southeast Asia
Makasar, comprising the twin kingdoms of Gowa and Tallo’ on Indonesia’s South Sulawesi island, was a gateway to the spice trade route.
Annabel Teh Gallop
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