Prophet Muhammad

Gone Medieval

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🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. John Tolan to explore the profound impact of the appearance of the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century. Who was he? And what were the events that attended the birth of a new religion and a new empire? Together Matt and Dr Tolan explore the life of Muhammad, his revelations, and the enduring legacy of the Islamic faith.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
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0:45.2	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis. Welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit, the podcast that delves into the greatest
0:55.5	millennium in human history. We've got the most intriguing mysteries, the gobsmacking details
1:02.0	and latest groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the printing press, from kings to popes to the
1:08.4	crusades. We cross centuries and continents to delve into rebellions,
1:13.2	plots and murders, to find the stories big and small that tell us how we got here. Find out who we
1:20.0	really were with Gone Medieval. I'm Matt Lewis. In the 7th century, a leader emerged who would establish a new empire, but who would also begin a new religion.
1:42.6	The Prophet Muhammad changed the religious landscape of the Near East
1:45.8	in ways that have emanated around the world and have endured to this day. So who was he?
1:52.0	What do we know about his life? And just what did Muhammad believe he was doing when he began
1:56.8	to preach his revelations from God? To help answer these questions and more, I'm joined by John Tolan, whose new book,
2:04.4	Islam, a new history from Muhammad to the present, chronicles the emergence and development
2:10.3	of the Islamic faith.
2:20.5	Welcome to God Medieval, John. It's fantastic to have you with us.
2:23.9	Thank you, Matt. I'm very much looking forward to getting into this topic.
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