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Ramadan Kareem! Listen to this incredibly detailed overview of the very first Islamic empire, dynasty, and kingdom - the Rashidun Caliphate. Beginning immediately after the passing of the prophet Mohammed (PBUH), this empire only lasted 29 years. During this short time period, the Islamic holy book, the Qur'an, was codified and preserved, the Islamic calendar was created, and Islam spread to a large swathe of land in the modern South West Asia region. Thank you to Zainab Nouri Al Mufti for writing such a spectacular Civilization 101!

We’re back with Meagan, Andrew, and Joe as they chat about agro-industry, migration trends, and the housing markets in Turkey and Washington, DC. Thanks to Joe for his insights into Turkey’s culture and lifestyle!

Do you know what a thalassocracy is? Or who the 'purple people' are? Or the inventors of glass? Or the linguistic ancestors of modern Latin-based alphabets? Listen to learn all about the shipbuilding and maritime navigation prowess of one of the longest-lasting civilizations, the Phoenicians, who were also traders of purple-dyed textiles! Ben and Coretta sit down with Matteo Piovacari to learn about this important and influential empire in the Mediterranean region.

In this episode, Joe talks with Dr. Yetkin Borlu on the importance of Turkey's position among global agro-industry, as well as the country's relationship with the United States.

Ben, Abbi, and Content Writer Ezra Engel chat about the Babylonian Empire, a 3,000 years empire in Mesopotamia. A key point of this empire was the rule of King Hammurabi, a sheer force in the Babylonian Empire. His stele is the first recorded legal code in history. Learn about this and more in this Civilizations in Review!

Join Ben and Nico as they chat with Alyssa Kristeller about the Ghassanid Empire. It was a Christian Empire lasting roughly 5 centuries and was a powerhouse force connected to the Byzantine Empire. Learn about their branch of Christianity, their status today as the oldest active Christian Royal House in the world (that is even recognized by the United Nations and Lebanon), and how this empire is not related to author Ghassan Kanafani.

Love the band Queen? Interested in Roman Empire's peace treaties? Are you a self-proclaimed history, anthropology, and/or political science nerd? Then the Parthian Empire is for you! Join Ben and Abbi as they chat with Paula Reynal about the Parthian Empire, which lasted for 400 years in modern-day Iran. They practiced Zoroastrianism, had architectural marvels, and strived for community tolerance amongst its wide landmass.

Ben and Abbi chat with Mustafa Abubaker about the Mamluk Dynasty. They were a group of enslaved soldiers of the Ayyubid Empire that revolted against the Ayyubids and led their own dynasty in modern-day Egypt and Syria for 300 years. Listen to learn all about their architectural marvels that still remain intact today!

On this episode, Ben chats with Development and Advocacy Coordinator Abbi North all about advocacy, language, and terminology. It is a resource-rich conversation about what decolonizing language means, and the most effective ways to support causes you care about. Also learn about Abbi's first project with Al Fusaic and all of her contributions to the organization since. She has written about the Yemeni Conflict, Yemeni Activism, and the Terminology Resource Guide.

BAM! Brazil, America, and Mexico log-in to a podcast...In this episode of Ahlan wa Sahlan, we're catching up with Andi (USA Delegate and writer of Saudi Arabia 101) and two of her co-delegates from the Y20 Summit 2020: Guillermo Sepúlveda Rodríguez (Mexico) and Isabele Espindola (Brazil) as they recap their Y20 experience at the 2020 Summit in Saudi Arabia. They'll be talking about engaging with other delegates, how the Summit switched to a pandemic friendly platform, and dishing on some behind the scenes drama as they recount their wonderful experience.