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Tariq Bin Ziyad, Who Gave His Name to the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Origin of the Idiom ‘Burning the Ships’

Tariq Bin Ziyad, one of the legendary commanders of the Middle Ages, is a leader who left his mark on the stage of history not only with his military strategy and victories, but also with the geographical point he named after. This Berber commander, carrying the strong arms of Islam, landed in Spain in 711, …

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Where is Fezzan? Interesting Story of the Idiom “Going to Fezzan”

Fezzan is a remote and mysterious region located in southwestern Libya that has been ruled by different empires throughout history. Although the expression “going to Fezzan” is used by many people, not much is known about why this expression is used and its origin. However, there is an interesting history and story behind this expression. …