The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age

The Arab Herodotus: al-Masudi (1x9)

Fecha de emisión: Oct 01, 2016

Examine the life and times of one of the era's great travel writers. Following the journey of al-Masudi gives you a broad tour of the Islamic Golden Age and its history. After reviewing his biography and reflecting on his reasons for traveling, you will survey the many subjects he wrote about, from geography and geology to the strategy of backgammon.