How a humble hamlet became the world's greatest metropolis
In short: Trace the dramatic trajectory of Medieval Baghdad, from its strategic founding by the Abbasid Calphrase to its eventual destruction by Mongol forces. This documentary explores the rise and fall of a global center of science and culture.
The film examines the meticulous planning that transformed Baghdad into a massive urban center housing over a million people. It highlights the House of Wisdom, an essential intellectual hub where scholars translated ancient texts to drive scientific and literary progress during the Islamic Golden Age.
The narrative also covers the city's decline, detailing how internal tensions and external invasions, specifically the arrival of the Mongol hordes, led to the city's tragic downfall.
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