Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 80
t of a root, often elaborate in its ramifications. The Mohammedans invaded Egypt, appropriated Turkey, established settlements inSicily, where in theTwelfth and ThirteenthCenturies Saracenic andSicilian art were closelyaffiliated. The most vigor-ous type of the Saracenicstyle is the type that… … SICILIAN. SHOWING BYZANTINE INFLUENCE * Syria, Palestine, Persiaand Egypt came under Moham-medan dominion between 632and 641. By 709 the Saracenshad extended their sway overNorthern Africa and the Sar-acen Empire covered the countryfrom Turkestan to the shore ofthe Atlantic. By 711 they…
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