
Between the fall of Rome and the European voyages of discovery, no event was more significant than the rise of Islam. Within the span of a few centuries, the Islamic empires blossomed, projecting their power from Africa to the East Indies, and from Spain to India. Inspired by the words of a prophet, and led by Caliphs and Sultans, this political and religious expansion has not been equaled in speed, geographic size, and endurance before or since.
Air Date: 2001-05-08
Introduces the dramatic story of the rise of Islam with the extraordinary life of the prophet Muhammad and his simple...
Air Date: 2001-05-08
Culture and goods flow freely throughout a large empire. Islamic principles and influence are spread further, affecti...
Air Date: 2001-05-08
The dramatic transformation of Islam resulting from the Mongol invasion. Nomads enlisted by Muslims to fight the Mong...