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7. The Ottoman's and the West
The Ottoman Empire reached its zenith in the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent. We explore some of his creations, like the treasures of Tophkapi.

6. The Rise of the Ottoman's
Follow the rise of the Ottomans in the Anatolian city of Bursa and the dramatic story of how they conquered Byzantium and transformed Istanbul.

5. The Asian Crucible
This episode explores the extraordinary powers and civilizations that have emerged from central Asia, like the Seljuk Turks, Mongols and Timur.

4. The Muslim Renaissance
This installment reveals how a golden age of invention and scholarship thrived in the Islamic world at a time when Europe lingered in a dark age.

3. A Force From the Desert
Trace the origins of the Arabs and Islam, from nomadic Bedouins to the sophisticated Nabataean cultures at Petra and the magnificent city of Palmyra.

2. The Triumph of Monotheism
Trace the development of the religion of Abraham and Moses, from its beginnings in Judaism to its triumph as Christianity within the Roman Empire.

1. Between Two Rivers
March 6, 2012
This episode follows the birth of civilization in Anatolia and the Middle East from the earliest beginnings.
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CastKhalid AbdallaBettany HughesKlaus Schmidt
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Premiere DateNovember 4, 2025
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IMDB Rating7.9 (85)





















