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Oct 2023
13m 31s

Education & The House of Wisdom

History Hit & Assassin's Creed
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The sharing of culture was vital for the Abbasids. Even their predecessors, the Umayyads, had been fascinated by the knowledge of other cultures and societies. The Abbasids took things one step further when they created The House of Wisdom: an important library and institution that funded scholars, learning, and most importantly translation. 


This is the final episode of Baghdad Soundwalks, but stay tuned for Season 2 where we introduce you to those who lived, schemed, and made medieval Baghdad what it was. From brilliant scholars, to powerful caliphs, from eloquent poets to the women behind the throne, Season 2 brings you the lives at the heart of the Abbasid empire. **Episode 1 drops October 16**


An original Ubisoft series, produced by Paradiso Media.

Written by: Ali A Olomi

Hosted by: Ali A Olomi, Deana Hassanein

Mixing and editing: Adrien Le Blond, Jimmy Bardin

Pre-existing music: Music from Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brendan Angelides, and from Walissarābi Minnal‘irfān (A Tribute To Mirage).

Label: Ubisoft Music

Illustration: © Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved

Production Coordinator: Brendan Galbreath

Additional Production Assistants: Yael Even Or, Molly O'Keefe, Madeleine Weinberg, Aimie Faconnier

Producers: Axelle Gobert, Abi McNeil

Executive Producers Ubisoft: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre

Executive Producers Paradiso Media: Benoit Dunaigre, Emi Norris


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