Islamic Golden Age

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poster for Islamic Golden Age

24 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired May 31, 2020

Overview

It is nearly impossible to overstate the power and importance of the crucial 500-year history of the Abbasid Empire. This is your opportunity to get to know the story and the accomplishments of this great period in human civilization. With acclaimed lecturer Eamonn Gearon, get brilliant insights into an era too often overlooked.

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Mosques, Architecture, and Gothic Revival

Season 1 - Episode 18 - 1h 32m

Air Date

May 31, 2020

Overview

The development of architecture is a gradual process of shifting styles from one generation to the next, and the 500 years of the Islamic Golden Age gave the world striking advancements in both religious and military architecture. Here, tour the architecture of great mosques and arches, and see how the era influenced the later European Gothic Revival.