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[Hi TikTok! Got questions about the Fallen Angel? Hit up our Discord]The L’Ange Dechu, or Fallen Angel, may be one of the hottest artworks ever made. A winged nude shields his face behind flexed arms. His mane of hair snaps in the wind, and brows curl over red-rimmed eyes and a tear of anger. His body, of course, is perfect. His posture appears reposed, but each muscle is flexed with potential energy. Read More

In the late 7th century, the Umayyad caliph ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Marwān began a massive campaign of social improvement. At this time, the Islamic Empire was one of the largest empires in history, spanning 11 million sq km, and containing 29% of the world's population. Caliph Marwān understood that managing a sprawling empire meant infrastructure. Read More