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1. The 13th Warrior (1999)
R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History
A man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a quest to banish a mysterious threat in a distant Viking land.
Directors: John McTiernan, Michael Crichton | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi, Vladimir Kulich
Votes: 132,253 | Gross: $32.70M
2. The Assassins (2024)
TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Biography
The 11th century and the emergence of the leader of the El Hashaashun group, Hassan Al Sabah
Stars: Karim Abdel Aziz, Sammy Sheik, Ahmed Al Refaei, Myrna Noureldin
Votes: 2,093
3. Assassin's Creed Mirage (2023 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You are Basim, a cunning street thief in the ninth-century Baghdad that becomes a deadly Assassin through a mysterious organization known as the Hidden Ones.
Directors: François Daubet, Stephane Boudon, Richard M Dumont | Stars: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jan Kamar, Lee Majdoub, Aline Aboujaoude
Votes: 1,295
4. Imam (2017)
Biography, Drama, History
The series tells the full biography of the four imams of the Muslims from the Sunnis and the community Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the events that took place from the beginning of his family and ... See full summary »
Stars: Mehyar Khaddour, Salloom Haddad, Md. Mohsin Hossain, Qasim Milho
Votes: 384
5. The Treasure (2017)
157 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The events revolve around four eras, namely the Pharaonic and Abbasid era and the Kingdom era. The events revolve around corruption and the level of some clerics through the ages on power ... See full summary »
Director: Sherif Arafa | Stars: Hind Sabri, Amina Khalil, Mohamad Ramadan, Salma Elshimy
Votes: 2,129
6. Age of Empires IV (2021 Video Game)
T | Adventure, History, War
Age of Empires IV takes players on a journey through the ages as they command influential leaders, build expansive kingdoms, and fight some of the most critical battles of the Middle Ages.
Director: Stuart Elliott | Stars: Victoria Gay, Joseph Millson, David Annen, Joseph Radcliffe
Votes: 212
7. Saqr Qoraish (2002)
Drama, History, War
Following the fall of Damascus in 750, The last Umayyad prince arrived in Andalusia and established his rule there.
Stars: Jamal Soliman, Ghassan Massoud, Taim Hasan, Bassem Yakhour
Votes: 321
8. Al-Zahir Bibars (2005– )
History
The series tells the story of Al-Malik Al-Zahir Rukn Al-Din Baibars Al-Bunduqdari, and the major role the Mamluki Bahri dynasty played in defeating the Mongols' Campaign against the Islamic world.
Stars: Ghassan Massoud, Abed Fahed, Suzan Najm Aldeen, Bassem Qahar
Votes: 120
9. Bahloul (2007– )
40 min | Biography, Comedy, History
A historical series tells the story of Abo Wahb it's a wise man who pretends to be mad.
Stars: Andre Skaff, Qamar Khalaf, Sabah Barakat, Nidal Sigri
Votes: 17
10. Haroun Alrasheed (2018–2019)
History
Stars: Caresse Bashar, Ibraheem Aoun, Abed Fahed, Kinda Hanna
Votes: 10
11. Abu Ja'afar Al-Mansur (2008– )
Drama, History
It highlights the conflicts within the Caliphate house from the second half of the Omayyad period until the beginning of the Abbasid period and its founder Abu Jafar Al Mansor, the lead character of this story.
Stars: Eyad Nassar, Abbas al Nouri, Munther Reyahneh, Najla'a Fahmy
Votes: 16
12. Abnaa Al Rashid (2006– )
Drama, History
The series revolves around Harun Al Rashid's dilemma over which of his two sons he should choose as his successor, Mohammad who's called Al Amin or Abdullah who's called Al Maamoun.
Stars: Rashid Assaf, Munther Reyahneh, Iyad Nassar
Votes: 9
13. Traveller of Rey (2001)
115 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of life of Abdol-azim Alhasani and his migration to Iran during the tenth Abbasid caliph's reign.
Director: Davood Mir-Bagheri | Stars: Amiryal Arjmand, Dariush Arjmand, Vishka Asayesh, Enayat Bakhshi
Votes: 212
14. Princess of Rome (2015)
75 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Princess of Rome, Mellika, granddaughter of Great Caesar. The story talks about her move from Byzantium in the 9th century, to avoid her marriage with Krytos, and brings her to Baghdad to become the mother of Imam Mahdi, the Savior.
Director: Hadi Mohammadian | Stars: Nasser Tahmasb, Arman Afifeh, Hosni Badr Aldin, Sawsan Awwad
Votes: 1,561
15. Akhri Chattan (1985)
700 min | History
The chronicles of the conquest of the central asian Kingdom of Khwarzam. It shows the brutalities and military genius of The Mongol Leader, Genghis Khan. And the honourable last stand of Sultan Jalal ud-Din Khwarzam Shah.
Stars: Zahoor Ahmed, Nasreen Altaf, Muhammad Anwar Iqbal Baloch, Talat Iqbal
Votes: 16
16. Bab Almorad (2014– )
Biography, Drama, History
A historical drama series that deals with the stages of Imam Al-Jawad's life and the transformations that he went through since his birth in Medina and his father's care for him, Imam Ali bin Musa Al-Ridha until his death
Stars: Wael Ramadan, Jamal Hamdan, Ali al Ibrahim, Fadi Rifai
Votes: 43
17. Babäk (1979)
137 min | Action, Drama, History
It is an epic movie about an Azerbaijani martyr-hero who revolted against the Arab invasion of the 9th century.
Director: Eldar Kuliyev | Stars: Rasim Balayev, Hasanagha Turabov, Amaliya Pänahova, Tamara Yandiyeva
Votes: 287
18. Al Qalam Wel Mihna (2000)
Drama, History
The series talks about the Abbasid minister Ibn Muqla and everything that happened to him during that period.
Stars: Sami Kaftan, Bahgat Al Jubouri, Awatif Salman, Karim Awad
19. Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran (2006 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary, History
The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical... See full summary »
Votes: 55
20. Inside Islam (2002 TV Movie)
Documentary
It is the second largest of the world's great religions, and the fastest growing. Its name comes from the word for peace, yet to many Westerners it is synonymous with terror. INSIDE ISLAM ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Hufnail
Votes: 91
21. Dananir (1940)
90 min | Drama, History, Musical
Ja'far Al-Barmaki hears the Bedouin Dananir singing while passing through the desert. He asks her to accompany him to Baghdad where she sings in front of the Harun Al-Rashid, but the plots against Ja'far turn Harun against him.
Director: Ahmed Badrakhan | Stars: Yehia Chahine, Umm Kulthum, Suleiman Naguib
Votes: 49
22. Abu Ja'far al Mansur (1998)
Drama, History
A historical drama that deals with the life story of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja'far al Mansur, beginning since his assumption of the caliphate, building the city of Baghdad, and the conflicts that accompanied his reign.
Stars: Maymoon Al Khalidi, Soha Salem, Abdul Khaliq Al-Mukhtar, Sami Kaftan
23.
Dates That Made History (2017–2020)
Episode:
Battle of Talas and Height of the Tang Dynasty (751 A.D.)
(2020)
TV-PG | 26 min | Documentary, History
This military encounter between the Abbasid Caliphate and its allies against the Tang Dynasty took place over control of the Syr Darya region, a key location along the Silk Road. The defection of the Karluks resulted in a Tang rout.
Director: Juliette Garcias | Stars: Patrick Boucheron, Emmanuelle Tixier du Mesnil
24.
TopTenz (2010– )
Episode:
10 of History's Largest Empires
(2021)
10 min | Documentary
Star: Simon Whistler
25.
Kings and Generals (2017– )
Episode:
Crusades From the Muslim Perspective - Medieval History
(2021)
16 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Prior to the Crusades Musims viewed Europeans as aggressive barbarians, their few contacts generally involving military conflicts. So initially they did not perceived the crusaders as much ... See full summary »
Director: Nolan Karimov | Star: Officially Devin
26.
History Time (2017– )
Episode:
Normans in Italy: Wars of the Lombards & Byzantines (1008-1053)
(2019)
31 min | Documentary, History
Following the collapse of the Roman Empire under the invasion of Germanic tribes, the Lombards sought control of Italy but were opposed by the Bizantine Empire in the south. This unstable ... See full summary »
Star: Pete Kelly