Islamic State Collection

Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 12th century: Byzantine, other Christian states, Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuks, Fatimids

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 2 of 2), c1594

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 1 of 2), c1594

The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Episode during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan

The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 8th century, and also showing the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caspian Sea

The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs

Smoke rises due to what activists said was shelling from Islamic State fighters on Palmyra city, Syria May 19, 2015. Islamic State fighters in Syria have entered the ancient ruins of Palmyra after

Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century

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Throughout history, the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic Caliphate, has been a significant player in the political and cultural landscape of the Middle East. From the clash of the Seljuks with the Byzantines and Crusaders in the 1100s, as depicted in these vintage prints from Emery Walker Ltd, to the Abbasid Caliphate's rivalry with the Byzantine Empire in the 8th and 9th centuries, the region's complex history is marked by periods of peace and conflict. Fast forward to the present day, and the Islamic State continues to make headlines with its violent actions, as smoke rises from what activists claim is shelling from its fighters. Yet, amidst the chaos, the enduring beauty and rich heritage of Islamic art and culture persist, as evidenced by these ancient relics from the Abbasid Caliphate, including a jar from the 9th century and a page from a copy of the Quran.