Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Medieval Middle East - Abbasid Empire - Harun al-Rashid

Wikipedia - Harun al-Rashid (yes, this is the best I could do)

Discussion:
Patron of the arts and sciences - Bayt al-Hikma
Relations with Charlemagne
Governing mistakes
Development as legendary figure

Activity:
History journal
Listening to some poetry and stories from centuries later about Harun al-Rashid (Thousand Nights and One Night, Tennyson, Longfellow, O. Henry, Haroun and the Sea of Stories)

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