This story is claimed to have been compiled from two ancient works that have since been lost. Jewish scholar by the name of Isaac Ben Sherira. One of these is said to have been written by a 13 th century AD. There are at least two versions of the tale of King Solomon and his magic carpet.
It seems that King Solomon of Israel is the earliest known historical figure to be associated with magic carpets. Still, the history of magic carpets may be traced back to an earlier point in time. It has also been asserted that magic carpets make their first appearance in more modern versions of the tale, most visibly Walt Disney’s 1992 Aladdin.Ī manuscript of the One Thousand and One Nights ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) In the original version of ‘Aladdin and the Magic Lamp’, the abduction of Princess Badroulbadour and her bridegroom on their wedding night happened not on a magic carpet, but on their marriage bed, which was carried through the air by the genie of the lamp. From Magic to Science: The Intriguing Ritual and Powerful Work of Alchemy.Floating Islands Seen at Sea: Myth and Reality.For example, in the Galland manuscript, the oldest manuscript which contains the first 282 (out of 1001) stories, no mention is made of magic carpets. Interestingly, contrary to popular opinion, the magic carpet does not feature prominently in the Thousand and One Nights. Whilst magic carpets are perhaps most commonly associated with the stories found in the Thousand and One Nights, magic carpets have also been mentioned in the writings of different civilizations at various points of time in history. These carpets are known also as flying carpets, as they transport their owners from one place to another through the air. Magic Carpet™2: The Netherworlds © 1995, 2013 Electronic Arts Inc.Magic carpets are a form of transportation most notably found in oriental tales.
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Wield powerful magics, construct castles that grant you more power as you upgrade them, shape and twist the land as you see fit-the world is your oyster in Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds. Prepare to ride the Magic Carpet into terror and danger and emerge victorious! The Dark One and his minions threaten the world of men and it is up to you, under the guidance of your old master Kafkar, to once again take up the wizard’s mantle. The Netherworld is a place where demons and lost souls dwell and the Master Demon has grown powerful enough to bridge the great gulf between life and death. Your idyll won’t remain peaceful for long, however, as Vissuluth the Dark One emerges from the Netherworld. After restoring balance and order to the shattered realms in Magic Carpet, you retired to live a peaceful life content in the knowledge that you have saved your people.
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