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7 - The Abbasid Revolution
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7 - The Abbasid Revolution

The Golden Age of Islam

May 16, 201845m 31s

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Show Notes

The true Golden Age of Islam is considered the Abbasid Caliphate, which lasted from 750 to 1258 AD and whose capital, Baghdad was the grandest city on earth - the center of intellectual, scientific and cultural achievement.  The reality was more complicated and often didn't match the legend.  In this episode, we look at how this great caliphate came to power and what made it unique.