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There was some discussion earlier about the lost Islamic civilization of Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) and thought a thread to discuss the 700 year long rule of the Moors of Iberia. Some important dates in the history of Al-Andalus: 711: Tariq Ibn Zayid, commander of the Umayyad forces from North...

Today we celebrate structural engineer Fazlur R. Khan's 88th birthday. Below, get a glimpse of his life, accomplishments, and passions in the words of his daughter, Yasmin Sabina Khan: As a youth my father never imagined that one day he would be building skyscrapers. He was born in East...