*Starts Monday 11 January 2027* This course invites you on a journey through one of the most vibrant and overlooked periods in human history: the scientific and cultural flourishing of the Arab and wider Islamic world. At a time often described in Europe as the “Dark Ages,” cities like Baghdad, Cairo, Samarkand, and Cordoba were alive with curiosity, experimentation, art, and intellectual exchange.
When the Sky Spoke Arabic: Science, Culture, and the Lost Story of a Golden Age
