After the decline of the Fatimids (episode 61), the medieval Middle East entered a period called the Sunni Revival, in which Shi'ism was officially discouraged …
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Episode 61: The Fatimids
Around the first millennium of the Christian era, a small group of Ismaili Shi’i Muslims established a dynasty that rapidly conquered North Africa from the …
Episode 55: Witch Hunting in Early Modern Europe
Stories of witches and witch-hunting in early modern Europe have captivated us for centuries. During the early modern period of European history, stretching …
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