Glories of Islamic Art - Season 1 Episode 1
Explores the achievements of the first Islamic dynasty, the Umayyads, who established their capital at Damascus. Their regime spread throughout greater Syria and they left a rich architectural heritage. This includes two of the great surviving Islamic buildings, the Great Mosque of Damascus and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Channel 5
- Keyword: islam, architecture, art
- Cast: Akbar Ahmed
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