Islamic Golden Age
tv show

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.

The Arab World's Greatest Writer al-Jahiz
Season 1 - Episode 4 - 0h 29m
Air Date
May 31, 2020
Overview
Considered by many scholars to be the finest writer of Arabic prose who ever lived, al-Jahiz was a brilliant stylist and author of more than 200 works, many of which survive today. Here, you will uncover the origins of Arabic writing before turning to the life and works of al-Jahiz.