I've got a great podcast recommendation for you. As a history fan, I reckon you'll love

Echoes of History, the podcast from Ubisoft, the people behind the famous video game series

Assassin's Creed. Through storytellers and historians, this podcast unravels epic mythologies

and relives the most important times of our history. To celebrate the launch of Assassin's

Creed Mirage, Ubisoft presents a new season of Echoes of History dedicated to the setting

of the new game, 9th century Baghdad. In season 2, figures of Baghdad, you'll discover

the stories of the extraordinary people who held influence over the Abbasid Caliphate.

Whether they were scientists, philosophers, merchants, or artists, they all led rich lives in

the city of peace. So, if you're a fan of the game, or just want to be immersed in the

history of the Islamic Golden Age, I recommend you listen to Echoes of History now, where

ever you get your podcasts. Have you ever wondered why one of Ruan Cathedral's

towers is called the Tower of Butter? Or what animals have faced trials in courts for?

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Hello and welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit. I'm Doctor Cat German and today's

episode is going to be all about rooms. While the Latin alphabet became widely adopted

in northwestern Europe during the medieval period, in some places, this happened relatively

late. It was also not the only writing system used. If, for example, we want to get into

the minds and lives of the Vikings, we need to turn to Ruanology instead. Because throughout

the Viking Age and beyond, Ruanic inscriptions have given us some pretty unique insights

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