Intro to Middle Eastern History

Jewish and Christian doctors practice medicine in the Middle East. Abu Ali Sina (Avecenna) writes one of the most famous medical works in the world.

This documentary charts the history of the country from the events leading to the birth of the State of Israel, the ensuing wars, and the tension that has affected the entire region.

This program focuses on some cultural highlights of the ancient empire, including its 24-volume encyclopedia, nuanced legal code, and influential body of literature.

This program examines the structure of the Ottoman Empire, from the family, to religion, and bureaucracy.

This program presents the history of the First Persian Empire, with particular attention paid to the historic architecture of the period’s major cities and palaces.

This program looks at the contributions of the sophisticated yet little known Islamic astronomy and charts its journey to Europe.

A chronicle of the Persian Empire, a major force that heavily influenced competing cultures and achieved scholastic and engineering breakthroughs that were the envy of the ancient world.