Long before the Prophet, Arabia was a land of contrasts — mountains and deserts, oases and trade routes, tribal kingdoms and ancient myths.

In this episode, Chronicles of the Caliphate maps the physical and cultural landscape of the peninsula, from the ancient Qahtan tribes to the cities and caravan routes that would one day shape the course of history.

This is the Arabia of the Jahiliyyah — the world before the faith.

Music:

Desert City by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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The journey begins.

In this opening episode of Chronicles of the Caliphate, Hamm of Gedrosia sets the stage for an epic exploration of Islam’s first empires.

From personal memories and cultural echoes to the myths and power struggles that shaped a civilization, this is both an introduction to the series and a meditation on the way history is told.

No polemics. No apologetics. Just the rise, reign, and ruin — told with the care of a storyteller and the curiosity of a lifelong history enthusiast.

Music:

Desert City by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100564

Artist: http://incompetech.com/