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A '''harem''' was the secluded part of a house allotted to female members ([[Marriage|wives]], concubines, and servants ) of a [[Islam|Muslim]] household during the [[Middle Ages]]. In the [[12th century]], the [[Saracen]] [[Emir]] [[El Akir]] maintained a harem, in which he notably kept captured female [[Slavery|slaves]]. During one of her [[time travel]]ling adventures with the [[First Doctor]], the [[20th century]] [[teacher]] [[Barbara Wright]] was detained there for a time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade]]'') In the [[15th century]], the [[Turk]]ish [[sultan]] [[Mehmed II|Mehmed the Conqueror]] and his [[Wallachia]]n proxy [[Radu|Radu the Handsome]] also had harems of their own. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'') | A '''harem''' was the secluded part of a house allotted to female members ([[Marriage|wives]], concubines, and servants ) of a [[Islam|Muslim]] household during the [[Middle Ages]]. In the [[12th century]], the [[Saracen]] [[Emir]] [[El Akir]] maintained a harem, in which he notably kept captured female [[Slavery|slaves]]. During one of her [[time travel]]ling adventures with the [[First Doctor]], the [[20th century]] [[teacher]] [[Barbara Wright]] was detained there for a time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade]]'') In the [[15th century]], the [[Turk]]ish [[sultan]] [[Mehmed II|Mehmed the Conqueror]] and his [[Wallachia]]n proxy [[Radu|Radu the Handsome]] also had harems of their own. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'') The harem of a fictional Arab sheik featured in a [[film]] directed by [[Ingmar Knopf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 04:50, 22 November 2015
A harem was the secluded part of a house allotted to female members (wives, concubines, and servants ) of a Muslim household during the Middle Ages. In the 12th century, the Saracen Emir El Akir maintained a harem, in which he notably kept captured female slaves. During one of her time travelling adventures with the First Doctor, the 20th century teacher Barbara Wright was detained there for a time. (TV: The Crusade) In the 15th century, the Turkish sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and his Wallachian proxy Radu the Handsome also had harems of their own. (AUDIO: Son of the Dragon) The harem of a fictional Arab sheik featured in a film directed by Ingmar Knopf. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)