The Pioneer Of The East: Thomas Tew
The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones".At the end of the 17th century, pirates scoured the warm seas of the Caribbean. When this corner of the world becam...
15 Jan 202419min
Gangsters of the Seas | Teaser
The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". Inspired by this adventure where players write their own destinies as sea bandits, the podcast "Gangsters of the S...
10 Jan 20241min
Who was Ali ibn Muhammad?
Slavery in medieval Baghdad was complex, and though slaves had some social mobility, the Zanj people had been mistreated and were hungry for a rebellion. Ali ibn Muhammad was the driving force for thi...
18 Des 202313min
Who was Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Tahir?
As the chaos of Samarra spreads to Baghdad, the Caliph al Ma'mun leaves the old capital in the hands of the trusted Tahrid family. Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Tahir is appointed Governor of Baghdad and ...
11 Des 202312min
Who was al-Mu’tazz?
In a time of anarchy and political upheaval, the established militant force in Samarra now has unprecedented power over the Caliph. In this episode Ali and Deana discuss the life of al-Mu’tazz, son of...
4 Des 202312min
Who was Qabiha?
The murder of al-Mutawakkil marked a drastic change in the politics of Baghdad and Samarra. In the emerging anarchy of the region, al-Qabiha was an enchanting and ruthless political force. She would u...
27 Nov 202312min
Who was al-Mutawakkil?
In the newly established political capital of Samarra, the Caliph is separated from Baghdad by 60 miles and a wall of soldiers. After becoming the leader of this centralized city, al-Mutawakkil adopts...
20 Nov 202315min
Who was Al-Jahiz?
In a time bound by rigid social and class divides, knowledge and the pursuit thereof often bridged the gap between lowly beginnings and a prolific career. For historic author Al-Jahiz, that meant ency...
13 Nov 202314min
