Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam
That's Ancient History
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36m
Historian Tom Holland shares his fascination at how the events of ancient history can resonate in the modern world. The author of Islam: The Untold Story talks to Dan Snow about the birth of this rich and sophisticated civilisation, tracing its history through the centuries, and its interaction and impact on Christendom and the modern-day western world.
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