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- Season 1 overviewFeb 3, 201724 episodesSeason 1 episodes24. Ibn Khaldun on the Rise and Fall of Empire Feb 3, 2017
- Looking at what follows the Islamic Golden Age; reflecting on a stunning era in human history.
- 23. When Did the Islamic Golden Age End? Feb 3, 2017
- The complex truth of the end of the Golden Age; several reasons why the era comes to an end.
- 22. Calligraphy, Carpets, and the Arabic Arts Feb 3, 2017
- Exploring the fine arts of the Islamic Golden Age, which include geometric patterns and calligraphy.
- 21. Entertaining in the Time of the Abbasids Feb 3, 2017
- How people of the Golden Age relax; the era's food and music cultures; uncovering a few surprises.
- 20. Medieval Mastermind: Avicenna (Ibn Sina) Feb 3, 2017
- What makes Ibn Sina an important figure in philosophy; how he builds on the tradition of Aristotle.
- 19. Arabic Verse, Love Poetry, and Wine Songs Feb 3, 2017
- The lives and work of three poets; poetry's role in the Golden Age; poetry and the Abbasid Empire.
- 18. Mosques, Architecture, and Gothic Revival Feb 3, 2017
- Great mosques and arches; how the Islamic Golden Age influences the European Gothic Revival.
- 17. The Banu Musa's Inventions and Automatons Feb 3, 2017
- Ingenuity in the Golden Age; a few of the era's inventions; the life and work of al-Jazari.
- 16. Jewish Scholar in Cairo: Moses Maimonides Feb 3, 2017
- Moses Maimonides explores the Abrahamic religions; Cordoba's politics; Maimonides's scholarship.
- 15. The Fertile Crescent, Water, and al-Jazari Feb 3, 2017
- The Middle East's river systems and irrigation methods; the Golden Age's agricultural techniques.
- 14. Alchemistry and Chemistry in Early Baghdad Feb 3, 2017
- Scientific thinkers of the Golden Age; the start of the scientific method; advancing chemistry.
- 13. Medieval Muslim Medicine and Hospitals Feb 3, 2017
- A look at the development of medicine; the rise of the teaching hospital; encountering Ibn Sina.
- 12. Astronomy in the Islamic Golden Age Feb 3, 2017
- The work of three Islamic astronomers; astronomy and astrology; the era's scientific advancements.
- 11. Master Muslim Scholar: al-Biruni Feb 3, 2017
- Meeting influential scholar al-Biruni; his pursuit of learning; what makes his work groundbreaking.
- 10. Cairo, al-Haytham, and the Book of Optics Feb 3, 2017
- Al-Haytham's "Book of Optics"; the context of Cairo in the 10th century; al-Haytham's experiments.
- 9. The Arab Herodotus: al-Masudi Feb 3, 2017
- The life and times of al-Masudi; reviewing his biography; reflecting on his reasons for traveling.
- 8. Interpreting and Defending the Quran Feb 3, 2017
- Delving into Quranic exegesis; the life of al-Tabari; the method and implications of tafsir.
- 7. Muhammad, the Hadith, and Imam Bukhari Feb 3, 2017
- Iman al-Bukhari gathers the Hadith; wrestling with authenticity; the impact of his work on Islam.
- 6. Baghdad's House of Wisdom Feb 3, 2017
- Baghdad's House of Wisdom; why translation flourishes; two important translators of the Golden Age.
- 5. Algebra, Algorithms, and al-Khwarizmi Feb 3, 2017
- Omar Khayyam and al-Khwarizmi build on the work of other mathematicians; surveying this period.
- 4. The Arab World's Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz Feb 3, 2017
- Al-Jahiz authors more than 200 works; the origins of Arabic writing; the life and works of al-Jahiz.
- 3. Arabian Nights Caliph: Harun al-Rashid Feb 3, 2017
- Caliph Harun al-Rashid; Baghdad's House of Wisdom; driving the Golden Age; the Arabian Nights.
- 2. Ibn Battuta's Search for Knowledge Feb 3, 2017
- Tracing Ibn Battuta's journey across Northern Africa and the Middle East; new insights into the era.
- 1. From Camels to Stars in the Middle East Feb 3, 2017
- The Golden Age of Islamic Civilization; the Abbasid Empire; the ancient world and the Renaissance.
