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When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World : The Rise and Fall of Islam's Greatest Dynasty
by Kennedy, HughISBN13:
9780306814808
ISBN10:
0306814803
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Pub. Date:
3/13/2006
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Perseus Books Group
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Summary
The "golden age of Islam" in the eighth and ninth centuries was as significant to world history as the Roman Empire was in the first and second centuries. The rule of Baghdad's Abbasid Dynasty stretched from Tunisia to India, and its legacy influenced politics and society for years to come. In this deftly woven narrative, Hugh Kennedy introduces us to the rich history and flourishing culture of the period, and the men and women of the palaces at Baghdad and Samarra-the caliphs, viziers, eunuchs, and women of the harem that produced the glorious days of theArabian Nights.
Author Biography
Hugh Kennedy has taught in the Department of Mediaeval History at the University of St. Andrews since 1972. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2000. Professor Kennedy lives in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | vi | ||||
| List of Illustrations | vii | ||||
| List of Maps | ix | ||||
| Maps | x | ||||
| Genealogy | xv | ||||
| Timeline | xvi | ||||
| Foreword | xix | ||||
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| 10. High Noon in Somarro | 261 | (36) | |||
| Notes | 297 | (16) | |||
| Bibliography | 313 | (4) | |||
| Index | 317 |
