The Islamic Golden Age of Science is largely to thank for our scientific developments today. Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that changed the course of history! Join Michael Aranda for a...

The history of medicine is about two of our big questions: one, what is life? What makes it so special, so fragile, so… goopy!?

Two, how do we know what we know? Why should I take my doctor’s advice? Why are deep-fried Oreos bad...

He was one of the most fearsome warlords who ever lived, waging an unstoppable conquest across the Eurasian continent. But was Genghis Khan a vicious barbarian or a unifier who paved the way for the modern world? Alex Gendler puts this...

The religion of Islam significantly influenced knowledge-making in the greater Mediterranean and western Asian world. Islamicate scholars—meaning people influenced by Islamic civilization, regardless of their religious views—gave us...

Hank unravels the fascinating yarn of how the world came to use so-called Arabic numerals -- from the scholarship of ancient Hindu mathematicians, to Muslim scientist Al-Khwarizmi, to the merchants of medieval Italy.

Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that still influence many fields of research today. What we know about some of the great minds of that time, as well as what we’ve learned from modern...

Baghdad was born from a precise plan: apparently, the city was designed as round, and was located in an advantageous position, intersecting an important trade route.

Pupil outcome: I can research early Islamic civilisation in preparation for writing an essay. Key learning points: - Information can be gathered from a range of different sources. - The Prophet Muhammad was the founding prophet of Islam....

Travel back to the Golden Age of Islam, a time when science, math, medicine, and art were thriving. This video introduces the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, where scholars from many cultures came together to learn, translate, and make new...

TIGRIS RIVER IN BIBLICAL TIMES THE TIGRIS RIVER WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FOUR RIVERS TO HAVE FLOWED FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN. THE FAST FLOWING RIVER ALONG WITH IT SLOWER SISTER RIVER, THE EUPHRATES, FLOWS FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF...

Join us as we explore the Golden Age of Islam, a period of remarkable cultural, scientific, and intellectual achievement from the 8th to the 14th century. During this time, the Islamic world became a hub for knowledge, innovation, and...

The Seljuk Turks, originally pastoral nomads from Central Asia, rose to power in the 10th century, becoming champions of Sunni Islam. They expanded rapidly, defeating the Ghaznavid Empire, toppling the Buyids, and creating the...

In the 8th century, the Abbasid dynasty took control of the Islamic Caliphate, ushering in a golden age characterized by military dominance, city-building, scholarship, and technological innovation. They reigned for five centuries,...

During the reign of Caliph Harun al-Rashid, the Abbasid Caliphate reached its peak, with Baghdad as its flourishing heart. His court became renowned for its cultural, scientific, and intellectual advancements, and scholars translated...

ISIS is now calling themselves the Islamic State and is claiming a new Caliphate with its new leader, Caliph Ibrahim. In this short primer we take a look at the history of the word Caliphate and evaluate the worthiness of the recently...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Iran.

Great strides were made towards a scientific approach to medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, but after the fall of the Roman Empire, the baton was handed over to the Arab World. The so-called Golden Age of Islam produced incredible...

Over the last few days, tensions have risen in Iran, with US President Joe Biden ordering airstrikes in the country. So in this video, we explain what's happening and unpick the US strategy in the region.

Alright, this has to be the most requested video I’ve ever made. Let’s talk about a religion that makes all the divisions between all religions disappear. A religion claiming everyone is right, and that there’s no wrong worship. Let’s...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Anglo-Iraqi War

From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?

From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is claiming victory for his coalition, after early election results were declared.

With no clear majority, formation of next government will require intensive deal-making among strongest blocs.