Episode 119: The Qur'an, Part 3: Origins
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The Qur'an has deep roots in the Bible and in the unique religious climate of Late Antique Mecca. Learn about its many references to the Bible and ancient Arabian religion in this episode. Kevin Stroud's The History of English: Episode 119 Quiz: Episode 119 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 118: The Qur'an, Part 2: Ordinances
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Learn about the foundations of Islamic Law in the Qur'an - the 350 or so verses that tell believers what they're required to do, and what's prohibited. Episode 118 Quiz: Episode 118 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 117: The Qur'an, Part 1: Overview
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Learn the basics of the Qur'an - its size, structure, how and when it came together, and the book's most important contents. Episode 117 Quiz: Episode 117 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 116: The Life of Muhammad, Part 3: Conquest
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During the final years of the Prophet Muhammad's life and the immediate aftermath of his death, the Muslims conquered Mecca, the first caliph Abu Bakr came to power, and the stage was set for the great Islamic conquests of the seventh century. Episode 116 Quiz: Episode 116 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 115: The Life of Muhammad, Part 2: Community
Literature and History
Between 622 and 628, Muhammad and the first Muslims made a home from themselves in Medina, fended off assaults from the Quraysh and others, and changed the course of history forever. New Spotify Bonus Content Channel: New Patreon Store: Episode 115 Quiz: Episode 115 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 114: The Life of Muhammad, Part 1: Cobwebs
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An orphan and caravan trade agent, Muhammad (570-632) lived a fairly ordinary life up until the age of 40. Then, everything changed. New Songs Page: Episode 114 Quiz: Episode 114 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 113: Antarah ibn Shaddad
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Antarah ibn Shaddad, a killer, a lover, and an epic hero, was also one of early Arabic literature's most famous poets. Parker's Song: Episode 113 Quiz Episode 113 Transcription: Antarah's Poetry: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 112: Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry
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Prior to the dawn of Islam, the Arabian Peninsula had a great poetic tradition, with many genres, and many poets who are still celebrated and studied today. Episode 112 Quiz Episode 112 Transcription: Song Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 111: Pre-Islamic Arabia
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Leading up to the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in about 570 CE, the Arabian Peninsula was an increasingly populous and globally interconnected region. Episode 111 Quiz Episode 111 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
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Episode 110: Questions
Literature and History
In Episode 110, Literature and History host Doug Metzger answers dozens of listener questions about making the show, books, and how and why the podcast came to be. Literature and History's Upcoming Seasons: The Actual First Novels Bonus Series: Episode 110 Transcription: Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X
info_outlineIn Carthage, in 203 CE, a Roman noblewoman and her retinue were butchered in an amphitheater. Learn her story, and the earliest history of Christian martyrs.
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