This episode explores military engagements between widely differing cultures. Learn about the 751 battle between the Chinese Tang forces and the Abbasid Caliphate, which altered the religious orientation of central Asia. Then follow the 1192 clash between the Indian Rajputs and a Turkish Islamic army, and its permanent effects on Indian culture
Analysis
History - Ancient
History - Military
History - Modern
Notes
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Performer
Features: Gregory S. Aldrete Ph.D., University of Michigan
Event
Originally produced by The Teaching Company/The Great Courses in 2014