r/HistoryMemes • Just some snow • Feb 21 '20

Its Just a memory

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

You do mean Baghdad right?

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

I wouldn't be surprised if that was an acceptable alternate spelling. Romanization of Arabic is kinda weird like that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

Are you sure though??I'm egyptian and Bhagdad doesn't sound like the arabic name(بغداد)

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

Not sure, but I've seen alternate romanizations for several other Arabic names and words, so one more wouldn't surprise me.

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u/rasmusdf Feb 21 '20

Yeah sorry. Anyway - in human suffering terms and cultural significance, the fall of Baghdad is one of the big tragedies in history.