# Event Details - **Event Name**: The House of War: De-coding the Modern Middle East - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: The House of War is a sweeping narrative of over 1000 years of confrontation and conflict between the Christendom and the Caliphate armies.About this EventABOUT THE LECTUREAlthough the headlines, regarding the epic battles and sieges described in the book, are of Christians versus Muslims, the unifying narrative in The House of War reveals a much more complex story of the parallel intra-faith rivalry between Catholics, Greek Orthodox and Protestants, and Arab and Turkish Sunni Muslims, and Persian Shia. In explaining and illuminating this complicated environment, in a readable and accessible manner, the House of War also helps readers better to understand the complexity of the modern Middle East​ABOUT THE SPEAKERLieutenant General (Retired) Sir Simon Mayall KBE CBCommissioned into the British Army in 1979 after reading Modern History at Balliol College, Oxford, Sir Simon enjoyed a distinguished career spanning Germany, the Balkans, and the Middle East, holding senior roles including Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Operations) and Defence Senior Adviser Middle East. He was knighted in 2014 and retired in 2015.Since leaving the Army, Sir Simon has combined his passion for history with deep regional expertise, becoming a sought-after commentator on Middle Eastern affairs. He has authored two acclaimed books: Soldier in the Sand (2020), a personal history of the modern Middle East, and The House of War (2024), examining 1,300 years of confrontation between Christendom and the Caliphate through ten defining sieges and battles.As an ex-soldier, light aircraft, and glider pilot, Tony has practical experience of both the military and aviation. He brings his talks alive with animated presentations and artwork, which enable the audience to understand what took place, enhanced by having visited many battlefield sites. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-house-of-war-de-coding-the-modern-middle-east/100001991379876818 - **Event Categories**: it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.38, max: 9.38, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh - **lat**: 55.9563511 - **long**: -3.1979 - **full address**: The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The House of War: De-coding the Modern Middle East - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/637628fd644bc49fa50d2d4c6441602edb10f7ba1e47d3e9b77f0ab0375ad9b9-rimg-w500-h500-dcebad78-gmir.jpg?v=1781378049 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The House of War: De-coding the Modern Middle East being held? - **A:** The House of War: De-coding the Modern Middle East takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The House of War: De-coding the Modern Middle East? - **A:** The House of War: De-coding the Modern Middle East is organized by Royal Scots Club. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The House of War: De-coding the Modern Middle East", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/637628fd644bc49fa50d2d4c6441602edb10f7ba1e47d3e9b77f0ab0375ad9b9-rimg-w500-h500-dcebad78-gmir.jpg?v=1781378049", "startDate": "2026-06-22", "endDate": "2026-06-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-house-of-war-de-coding-the-modern-middle-east/100001991379876818", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "29-31 Abercromby Place", "postalCode": "EH3 6QE", "addressLocality": "Edinburgh", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.9563511", "longitude": "-3.1979" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The House of War is a sweeping narrative of over 1000 years of confrontation and conflict between the Christendom and the Caliphate armies.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-22", "validFrom": "2026-09-04", "lowPrice": "9.38", "highPrice": "9.38", "price": "9.38", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-house-of-war-de-coding-the-modern-middle-east/100001991379876818" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-house-of-war-de-coding-the-modern-middle-east/100001991379876818", "price": "9.38", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Royal Scots Club", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/royal-scots-club/17610376", "description": "Founded in 1919 as a tribute to those who fell in The Great War, and situated in one of Edinburgh’s finest Georgian streets, The Royal Scots Club offers that rare combination; the charm of a country house hotel with a cosy club atmosphere.\r\nMore personal than a hotel, this is the perfect home from home to relish the culture and character of Scotland’s capital city. 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