Influenced by Seljuk aesthetics and Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, Iznik ceramics became highly sought-after across Europe and the Islamic world.

At least 20,000 people have fled the town of Marte in northeastern Nigeria following a surge in attacks by Islamist militants, according to Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum. Marte, near the ...

You may not know the traditional name for them, or even their lengthy history, but you have most definitely come in contact with their famous shiny white glazed exterior and intricate blue designs.