
IARABIA: FELIX, PETRÆA ET DESERTA
IIEARLY YEARS
IIIALLAH AND MOHAMMED
IV“A PROPHET IS NOT WITHOUT HONOR”
VTHE HEGIRA
VIHOLY WARS
VIIDEFEAT OF ALL INFIDELS
VIIIAVOCATIONS
IXTHE TRIUMPHANT RETURN
XMOHAMMED AND ALLAH
The story opens with a vivid portrait of the Arabian Peninsula, a land where scorching deserts meet fertile coasts, and relentless winds shape both the terrain and the people who call it home. It sketches the isolation that protected the region from external empires, while also highlighting the bustling caravan routes that linked the East and West with spices, incense, and precious goods. Amid this rugged backdrop, the narrative introduces the complex tapestry of tribes—city dwellers and Bedouins—bound by shared honor yet divided by fierce clan loyalties.
Against this richly detailed setting, the early chapters follow a young man whose curiosity and compassion set him apart from the surrounding turbulence. As he navigates the tensions between tradition and change, his encounters hint at a destiny that will reshape the entire peninsula. Listeners are drawn into a world where geography, culture, and emerging ideas intertwine, promising an immersive journey through one of history’s most transformative eras.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (324K characters)
Release date
2024-05-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1887–1929

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