Islamic History Podcast

The death and legacy of Akbar the Great.

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How did Akbar manage his sprawling empire?

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Introducing Season 9 of the Islamic History Podcast where we continue the story of the Mughal Empire.

The political history of Afghanistan from 1826 to 1978. It's not good.

The Umayyad forces complete the conquest of North Africa, then cross over into Iberia.

Hajjaj ibn Yusuf sends his young cousin, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, east to capture Sindh.

Beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate Season 2. We recap Season 1, provide expectations for Season 2, and continue our discussion of Ibn al-Ash'ath's rebellion.

Discussing the development of the Islamic Caliphate from the death of Prophet Muhammad to the death of Ibn Zubayr.

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In this series, we are going over the life of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi known to the west as Saladin. 

In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the Battle of Hattin.

But before we get into that, let's begin with a recap of where we are so far.

1. From 1183 to 1185, Salahuddin launches several raids into Frankish Palestine and Transjordan

2. The Franks, stymied by infighting and weak leadership, are unable to respond appropriately

3. Baldwin IV dies in 1186 and his eight-year-old nephew, Baldwin V takes the throne

4. Salahuddin falls gravely ill in the winter of 1186 and his empire almost disintegrates

5. Once he recovers, Salahuddin makes peace with the Zengis and Mosul becomes a vassal

And with that, let’s discuss the Battle of Hattin, one of the most important events in Muslim history.

The Crusaders have reached Jerusalem and prepare for a siege and assault.