379. Baghdad: The Arabian Nights (Part 4)

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🗓️ 18 October 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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The setting for so many of the Arabian Nights, like the stories of Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, or Aladdin, Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age had a shimmering image, a dimension of mystery and wonder… Join Tom and Dominic in the final part of our series on the history of Baghdad, as they explore the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, and the city of Caliphs, Hadiths, thieves, and of course, pigeon racing! *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:50.0	I got calls for jury duty.
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0:52.0	Starring Nicholas Holt. I hit something. I got calls for jury duty. What's the problem?
0:52.6	Starring Nicholas Holt.
0:53.8	I hit something.
0:54.8	I figured it was a deer.
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0:59.2	What are you telling me?
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