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Meagan and Ben are back again with Malak Altaeb about the Numidians. Did you know that the Numidian's most famous king was able to defeat Syphax and Hannibal of Carthage? And if you're an agriculture gal or guy, unlike us, you should know about how the Numidians helped drip irrigation. This method of environmental conservationism is still highly applicable today! 

Although Akkadia lasted only 200 years, Oumaima, Ben, and Meagan dive into the many 'firsts' this civilization contributed to the region and the world! Do you know how the first postal service operated? Do you know the world's first poet? Listen to find out exclusively on this episode of Civilizations in Review!

As a part of the Turco-Mongolic and the Islamic world, the Timurid Empire left a lasting impact. Our content writer Nico explains the crazy ups and downs of this empire that was in constant conflict with its neighbors. Join Meagan, Ben, and Nico for one of our most dramatic civilizations yet!

THO Fellows Meagan Dashcund, Andrew Carpenter, and Joe Lombardo recap THO’s recent Cold Turkey conversation with Dr. John Vanderlippe on the history of the US and Turkey. Music from Creative Commons: Turku Nomads of the Silk Road

From Persian rugs to Zoroastrianism, join Meagan, Ben, and Tom as they talk about the Sasanian Empire! Learn about the civil war that ended it all and the Friendship Scale we'll be using from now on.

Join Helana Reyad in this new Tarab Mini-Series as she delves into the music genre of Tarab. Tarab is associated with the height of music in the Arab world -- referred to as the Golden Age which spanned from the early-mid/late 1900s. Tarab is a rich dynamic tradition that is definitive of the music of the SWANA region and is a rooting source for its diaspora.

Join Helana Reyad and her featured guest, Layth Sidiq, as they talk about what Tarab is to him and poignant moments in his memory when he experienced it. In this episode, Layth will elaborate on the role of the violin and its importance to the way Tarab is produced and experienced.

Of note, Layth does indeed accurately state that the violinist accompanying Noor El-Hoda in the song Ya Jarata Al Wadi is Abood Abdel Aal.

Alongside Amazing Amazigh founder, Tilila Bakrim, Meagan and Ben dive into the rich history of the Barghawatas, an Amazigh tribal confederation on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Learn about the group's eclectic religious doctrine, the Call of the Chicken, and the two revolts that started and ended a 1000-year-old civilization.

Joe Lombardo guest hosts Cold Turkey with his guest, Dr. John VanderLippe. They discuss the history of republicanism and politics in Turkey and how that developed the relationship with the United States since the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

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Check out the marriage that crumbled an empire with Meagan, Ben, and Sonia! This week, we discuss the first independent Egyptian dynasty, led by Turkic officer, Ahmad ibn Tulun. Listen to learn more about the most dramatic empire yet, the Tulunid dynasty.