Imperium: Das Weltreich der Kalifen
- Episode aired Apr 18, 2010
In 632 AD, the death of Islam's prophet Mohammed required a successor, 'caliph' in Arabic. The Ommayad dynasty soon conquered most of the Byzantine and Persian empires, absorbing much of the... Read allIn 632 AD, the death of Islam's prophet Mohammed required a successor, 'caliph' in Arabic. The Ommayad dynasty soon conquered most of the Byzantine and Persian empires, absorbing much of their institutions, technique and culture, ruling from Damascus. The Abassid dynasty made new... Read allIn 632 AD, the death of Islam's prophet Mohammed required a successor, 'caliph' in Arabic. The Ommayad dynasty soon conquered most of the Byzantine and Persian empires, absorbing much of their institutions, technique and culture, ruling from Damascus. The Abassid dynasty made new capital Bagdad, on the Tigris, on unprecedented beacon of cosmopolitan civilization, brou... Read all