The Nimrods, Nebuchadnezzars, Cyruses, Alexanders, Ceasars, Khans and Charlemagnes of global history are, thank God, quite rare.

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Saher Macarius, another attorney for the Khans, said earlier this month they had no connection with Shahzad and told CNN his clients didn't know the suspect and did not give him money.

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Spend the day plumbing the depths of the city's Mamluk-era souq (market), which dates back to the 14th and 15th Centuries and is home to a plethora of historic madrassas (religious schools), mosques and khans (travellers' inns).

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