The Great Arab Conquests How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live In. Hugh Kennedy
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0753823896
ISBN 13
9780753823897
Category
200-299 Religion
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Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Pages
421
Subject
Islamic Empire -- History. Islamic Empire -- Civilization. Islamic Empire -- Foreign relations.
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Abstract
Whereas the Roman Empire took over 200 years to reach its fullest extent, the Arab armies overran the whole Middle East, North Africa and Spain within a generation. This text presents an account of the astonishing remaking of the political and religious map of the world.
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In this engaging history, world-renowned historian Hugh Kennedy deftly sews together the stories of the people, armies, and events that conquered an area from Spain to China in just over 100 years.
In this engaging history, world-renowned historian Hugh Kennedy deftly sews together the stories of the people, armies, and events that conquered an area from Spain to China in just over 100 years.
Biblio Notes
Genre/Form: History
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Hugh Kennedy
ISBN: 9780753823897 0753823896
OCLC Number: 264637837
Notes: Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007.
Maps on lining papers.
Description: x, 421 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents: Remembrance of things past --
The foundations of conquest --
The conquest of Syria and Palestine --
The conquest of Iraq --
The conquest of Egypt --
The conquest of Iran --
Into the Maghreb --
Crossing the Oxus --
The road to Samarqand --
Furthest east and furthest west --
The war at sea --
Voices of the conquered.
Responsibility: Hugh Kennedy.
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Hugh Kennedy
ISBN: 9780753823897 0753823896
OCLC Number: 264637837
Notes: Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007.
Maps on lining papers.
Description: x, 421 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents: Remembrance of things past --
The foundations of conquest --
The conquest of Syria and Palestine --
The conquest of Iraq --
The conquest of Egypt --
The conquest of Iran --
Into the Maghreb --
Crossing the Oxus --
The road to Samarqand --
Furthest east and furthest west --
The war at sea --
Voices of the conquered.
Responsibility: Hugh Kennedy.
Number of Copies
1
