EPISODE · Jan 5, 2024 · 50 MIN
The Abbasid Caliph and His People: A View From the Centre
from NYUAD Institute · host NYUAD Institute
This talk explores the conventional representations of the Abbasid dynasty, highlighting its perceived trajectory from its rise in the mid-eighth century to its decline in the tenth century. The speaker examines historical and literary sources from the mid-tenth century, elucidating the role and influence of the Abbasid Caliph and Baghdad during a pivotal era of political and cultural transformation. Speaker Letizia Osti, Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Literature, University of Milan
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This talk explores the conventional representations of the Abbasid dynasty, highlighting its perceived trajectory from its rise in the mid-eighth century to its decline in the tenth century. The speaker examines historical and literary sources from the mid-tenth century, elucidating the role and influence of the Abbasid Caliph and Baghdad during a pivotal era of political and cultural transformation. Speaker Letizia Osti, Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Literature, University of Milan
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