The Islamic Golden Age rediscovered through portraits of 20 key figures. Professor Hugh Kennedy begins the series with an introductory essay explaining how the Islamic state established itself.

“History clearly shows that the Arab Islamic world went through a golden age because it was a time full of knowledge, creativity and intellectual openness,” he says.

House of Wisdom (HoW) in Sharjah has concluded its “Travelogues” exhibition, held as part of the “Chapters from Islamic Art” ...

The period from 750-1250 AD – known as the Golden Age of Islam – witnessed astonishing levels of intellectual production in all fields, with the curious exception of political science. Given ...

Step back to one of the most important yet overlooked periods in human history. Your tour of the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization begins with the who, what, why, where, when, and how of this ...

In a series about key thinkers and achievements from the Islamic Golden Age, Dr Sussan Babaie of the Courtauld Institute discusses the architectural glories of the Islamic world. Show more This ...

Radio 3's 20-part essay series on the Islamic Golden Age continues its exploration through this 500-year period of empire, innovation, religious turmoil, scientific discovery and major advances in ...

The Essay: The Islamic Golden Age Ep. 6-10/20 - This week’s Essays continue to look at some of the key thinkers and achievements from the Islamic Golden Age.