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In seeking to link IS to earlier Islamic movements, Western commentators have associated the jihadist group with the medieval Ismailis, made famous in Europe by returning Crusaders as the Assassins.
The first series of Marco Polo, released by Netflix, comes hot on the heels of the likes of House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. It’s the second most expensive television series ever made. Expectations…
It is a name that most will have heard of, but few, perhaps, actually know much about. But Marco Polo, an epic ten-episode programme hosted by Netflix, may change that. The show has already been dubbed…
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PhD Candidate in Medieval History, University of Birmingham
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Senior Teaching Fellow in the History of the Middle East and Central Asia, SOAS, University of London
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
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Co-Director & Head of the Department of Academic Research and Publications, The Institute of Ismaili Studies
