June 22, 2022 – Summer Solstice in Khiva

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Khiva, Uzbekistan

Resplendent, the summer solstice sunset gilds the citadel of Khiva.

Khiva, the former capital of Khwarazm.

Khwarazm, the region that gave us polymath Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850), who wrote the book Al-Jabr. From his name we have the word “algorithm,” and from Al-Jabr “algebra”.

The sun blazes differently here. And for knowledge, their wise men, too, seemed to burn so intensely.

Happy Summer Solstice from Khiva!

3 thoughts on “June 22, 2022 – Summer Solstice in Khiva”

    1. Aww… thanks, Anna! Photo of self to allay suspicions that I am some writer in disguise. Hahaha! Kidding! This was mainly for my mom who asks for photos of myself whenever I’m posting too many pictures of other things. 😆

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