A Tale of Two Cities In the grand historical narrative of the Islamic world, two cities have stood out as dominant forces: Baghdad, the intellectual, cultural, and scientific hub of the Islamic Golden ...

I live here in Baghdad – a city of over a ... Why were so many new discoveries made in the Islamic world? This clip is relevant for teaching History at Key Stage 2 and Second Level.

both popular and brand new to Baghdad at the time. It shows cooking methods and spices used to enhance the dishes. This short film is from the BBC series, History of Early Civilisations - Islam.