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Definition of Caliphates
1. caliphate [n] - See also: caliphate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Caliphates
Literary usage of Caliphates
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1903)
"The Mediterranean world has now four great powers, the two rival Christian Empires,
and the two rival Mahometan caliphates. Among these, it naturally ..."
2. A History of the Law of Nations by Thomas Alfred Walker (1899)
"... Byzantine Empire battled up with some success against caliphates. the Saracen.
Leo the Isaurian, however, ..."
3. Our New Protectorate: Turkey in Asia : Its Geography, Races, Resources, and by James Carlile McCoan (1879)
"Great backwardness—But Islam and Turks not opposed to learning —Culture during
the caliphates—The Abbe Bore on Turkish education—School system fairly ..."