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&#160;Saturday 15th March—Sunday 16th March 2014Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations210 Euston Road, London NW1 2DA London NW1 2DAOverviewThis short course, Archaeology of Warfare in Muslim Cultures, will focus on military architecture and arms and armour. Expert speakers will explore the fortifications; siege techniques; and the art of war, strategies and tactics; they will review the weapons and armour used by princes, soldiers and warriors by geographical area and period.FormatThis course will consist of three sessions on Saturday 15th March and a twohour visit to the Wallace Collection on Sunday 16th March.Guest speakers and session titles:Dr Stéphane Pradines, AKU-ISMCIslamic fortifications in the Middle EastDr David Nicolle, Independent ScholarMedieval Arms and Armour in the Middle EastDr Robert Elgood, Independent Scholar Arms and fortifications in north India during the Mughal periodwww.aku.edu/ismcismc.shortcourses@aku.edu-ISMC LondonFee: £35.00/£30.00 (full /concession)