Ahmed Sadek
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Ahmed Sadek
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Medieval History&Archaeology | Independent Researcher in Islamic Military Architecture,Warfare Technology and Cross-Cultural exchanges | Musician by night
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Currently reconstructing historical military devices from medieval Arabic manuscripts—combining original source drawings with modern vector illustrations. Excited to share the journey. Let’s connect.
#MedievalHistory #MilitaryTechnology
#History #Histbluesky #Research #DigitalHumanities
One of the best works in the field. Remarkable for its rational and objective approach to uncertain events.

#IslamicHistory #Historiography #EarlyIslam #MuslimConquests #CriticalHistory
July 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
1/ Who said terrorism comes from abroad? It’s being taught among us.

Today in Egypt, a terrorist cell from Hasm was eliminated.

The shocking part?
Most of them were students and graduates of al-Azhar University.
July 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
1/ You’ve seen them — those flashy illustrations of early Islamic battles by well-known authors, filled with perfect formations, uniforms, and weapons. But let’s be real… how do they actually know any of that?
July 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Monastery of Saint Catherine in Sinai,Egypt,a beacon of faith, culture, and coexistence is facing legal uncertainty.
May wisdom prevail, and may this sacred place be protected for future generations.
Heritage is not just history; it is identity.
June 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
In this illustration, the author explains how to assemble and connect the different parts of a trebuchet.

The machine consists of two main scaffolds, connected at the top by the “wind beam” (jisr al-riyāḥ) and at the bottom by standard horizontal braces.
May 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Ahmed Sadek
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May 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Reconstructing a medieval military device from al-Anīq fī al-Manajanīq. First slide: the original drawing. Second: my vector-based reconstruction, preserving historical accuracy with modern clarity.
#MedievalEngineering #militarytechnology #arabicmanuscript
May 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Currently reconstructing historical military devices from medieval Arabic manuscripts—combining original source drawings with modern vector illustrations. Excited to share the journey. Let’s connect.
#MedievalHistory #MilitaryTechnology
#History #Histbluesky #Research #DigitalHumanities
May 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It’s time to use history as a tool for critical engagement and educational reform in the Middle East. We need proper critical thinking in education, not blind acceptance of traditional narratives that fuel biased ideologies and perpetuate the broken cycle in our system.
December 30, 2024 at 6:48 PM
So I’ve been thinking… what is it about small, fast military units that makes them so effective? From early Islamic battles to today’s special forces, these tactics just seem to keep working. What’s the secret? I’m diving into this,wondering how much of it still applies today.
#MilitaryStrategy
December 16, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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I always find interdisciplinary research fascinating, it opens up new perspectives. For example, exploring the Late Antique Little Ice Age’s role in the early Islamic conquests combines science, geography, and history.
#Islamichistory
December 1, 2024 at 6:32 PM