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Hakawati (حكواتي): The traditional Middle Eastern professional storyteller who preserves history, myth, and cultural wisdom through oral performance.
— Jun 22, 2026 09:33AM
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Al-Masudi (d. 956 CE) wrote about Cleopatra in his famous history Muruj al-Dhahab (Meadows of Gold). In sharp contrast to the Roman propaganda that painted her as a seductress, Al-Masudi described her as a respected philosopher and sage who elevated and surrounded herself with scholars.
— Jun 21, 2026 07:24PM