Rising from the background of Greece, Rome, the Holy Land, and Persia, Islamic culture melded together aspects from each. We will see how this happened and then examine some of the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish contributions. Topics for discussion will include the Qur’an, art, law, economic aspects, and cultural exchanges both with Europe and Asia.
Rudi Paul Lindner taught at the university level for fifty years. His courses included the histories of the Silk Road, the Mongols, the medieval Near East, Byzantium, medieval Europe, modern astrophysics and cosmology. A native of California, he was abducted by aliens as a child and hopes someday to return home.
