An epic history of Islam and the Middle East told through its greatest cities over fifteen centuries, from the beginnings of Islam in Mecca in the seventh century to the astonishing rise of Doha in the twenty-first. It focuses on these fifteen cities at some of the defining moments in Islamic history: from the Prophet Mohammed receiving his divine revelations in Mecca to Constantinople and Beirut. A rich mix of historical detail, colourful description and first-hand insights.