Researchers Don't Give Credit: They Find in a Dump a 17th Century Document that Rewrites History

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An Arab document from the late 16th century to the early 17th century found in a dump at the Old Dongola site in northern Sudan can rewrite history. It is a royal order written in Arabic, barely 10 by 9 centimeters, which has been analyzed in detail by a team from Warsaw University. The text, far from speaking of battles or conquests, details a thorough exchange of fabrics, sheep and head of cattle. The finding, published in Taylor & Francis mag…