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The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age

Learn about the many scientific and cultural achievements of one of the most important periods in all of world history, led by an acclaimed lecturer.

Watch First Lecture

From Camels to Stars in the Middle East
1 From Camels to Stars in the Middle East - 32 min
Step back to one of the most important yet overlooked periods in human history. Your tour of the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization begins with the who, what, why, where, when, and how of this great period and its impact. Explore the Abbasid Empire and see how it bridged the ancient world and the Renaissance....

24 Lectures

1
Image of From Camels to Stars in the Middle East
From Camels to Stars in the Middle East
0 of 32 min
2
Image of Ibn Battuta’s Search for Knowledge
Ibn Battuta’s Search for Knowledge
0 of 30 min
3
Image of Arabian Nights Caliph: Harun al-Rashid
Arabian Nights Caliph: Harun al-Rashid
0 of 31 min
4
Image of The Arab World’s Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz
The Arab World’s Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz
0 of 29 min
5
Image of Algebra, Algorithms, and al-Khwarizmi
Algebra, Algorithms, and al-Khwarizmi
0 of 30 min
6
Image of Baghdad’s House of Wisdom
Baghdad’s House of Wisdom
0 of 28 min
7
Image of Muhammad, the Hadith, and Imam Bukhari
Muhammad, the Hadith, and Imam Bukhari
0 of 29 min
8
Image of Interpreting and Defending the Quran
Interpreting and Defending the Quran
0 of 31 min
9
Image of The Arab Herodotus: al-Masudi
The Arab Herodotus: al-Masudi
0 of 26 min
10
Image of Cairo, al-Haytham, and the Book of Optics
Cairo, al-Haytham, and the Book of Optics
0 of 30 min
11
Image of Master Muslim Scholar: al-Biruni
Master Muslim Scholar: al-Biruni
0 of 30 min
12
Image of Astronomy in the Islamic Golden Age
Astronomy in the Islamic Golden Age
0 of 30 min
13
Image of Medieval Muslim Medicine and Hospitals
Medieval Muslim Medicine and Hospitals
0 of 29 min
14
Image of Alchemistry and Chemistry in Early Baghdad
Alchemistry and Chemistry in Early Baghdad
0 of 30 min
15
Image of The Fertile Crescent, Water, and al-Jazari
The Fertile Crescent, Water, and al-Jazari
0 of 28 min
16
Image of Jewish Scholar in Cairo: Moses Maimonides
Jewish Scholar in Cairo: Moses Maimonides
0 of 30 min
17
Image of The Banu Musa’s Inventions and Automatons
The Banu Musa’s Inventions and Automatons
0 of 29 min
18
Image of Mosques, Architecture, and Gothic Revival
Mosques, Architecture, and Gothic Revival
0 of 32 min
19
Image of Arabic Verse, Love Poetry, and Wine Songs
Arabic Verse, Love Poetry, and Wine Songs
0 of 29 min
20
Image of Medieval Mastermind: Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
Medieval Mastermind: Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
0 of 31 min
21
Image of Entertaining in the Time of the Abbasids
Entertaining in the Time of the Abbasids
0 of 30 min
22
Image of Calligraphy, Carpets, and the Arabic Arts
Calligraphy, Carpets, and the Arabic Arts
0 of 32 min
23
Image of When Did the Islamic Golden Age End?
When Did the Islamic Golden Age End?
0 of 30 min
24
Image of Ibn Khaldun on the Rise and Fall of Empire
Ibn Khaldun on the Rise and Fall of Empire
0 of 34 min

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b********m
April 5, 2018
Excellent lectures! Was there an Islamic Golden Age between 750 and 1250 that was filled with new ideas about science, philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, the arts, and architecture? Yes! This important era, directly preceding the European Renaissance, is now becoming increasingly recognized by historians. Why were the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe (e.g., Notre-Dame, Cologne, Chartres, Reims, and Canterbury) built in Europe during the 12th and 13 centuries just at the end of the Crusades? Thanks to Professor Gearon for providing a clear answer.

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March 26, 2018

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March 1, 2018

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