16. Splendor of the Abbasid Period
16. Splendor of the Abbasid Period
In this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the Abbasid dynasty, which ruled the Islamic Caliphate beginning in 750. T... Read more
17 Jun 2013
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44mins
10. Clovis and the Franks
10. Clovis and the Franks
Professor Freedman begins his discussion of Gregory of Tours’ history of the Merovingian kings. This history differs ma... Read more
13 May 2013
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46mins
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19. Charlemagne
19. Charlemagne
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2 Apr 2012
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21. Crisis of the Carolingians
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17. The Crucial Seventh Century
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11. Frankish Society
11. Frankish Society
Professor Freedman considers the Merovingians as an example of barbarian kingship in the post-Roman world. In the absenc... Read more
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20. Intellectuals and the Court of Charlemagne
20. Intellectuals and the Court of Charlemagne
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18. The Splendor of Byzantium
18. The Splendor of Byzantium
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