Turning Points in Middle Eastern History

Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus - 661

Educational 1 June 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E4: The establishment of the Umayyad caliphate's capital in Damascus is a key event in early Muslim history; the Umayyads' achievements; locating the empire's capital away from the Arabian peninsula; the shift from an Islamic empire to imperial power.

Educational 1 June 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.