This program is over. Hope you didn't miss it! Browse other programs we offer Samarra and the Abbasid Caliphate UNESCO World Heritage Sites Evening Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0574 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Registration Options $25 Member $35 Gen. Admission Resize text Once the thriving capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, Samarra in the 9th century served as the center of an Islamic empire that stretched from northern Africa to Central Asia. Its striking spiral minaret serves as an enduring reminder of the Great Mosque that once enclosed this sacred ground along the banks of the Tigris River. Historian Justin M. Jacobs focuses on Samarra’s rare preservation of Islamic art, architecture, and city plans from the heyday of the Abbasid Caliphate. Additional UNESCO World Heritage Sites Programs August 19: The Sacred Buddhist Landscape of Bagan October 14: Brasilia, the Utopian Capital of Brazil November 4: Virunga National Park December 9: The Forbidden City General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
