The History of Al-Ṭabarī Vol. 38: The Return of the Caliphate to Baghdad: The Caliphates of Al-Muʿtaḍid, Al-Muktafī And Al-
(Book #38 in the History of Al-Tabari Series)
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The concluding pages of al-Ṭabarī's History cover the caliphates of al-Muʿtaḍid and al-Muktafī and the beginning of the reign of al-Muqtadir--altogether a period of 23 turbulent years in world history. Although al-Ṭabarī has woven skillful narratives and quoted important documents verbatim, much of the information consists of brief notes jotted down by an observant and well-placed contemporary who witnessed the events as they occurred. The reporting is thus both vivid and, within limits, historically reliable. Happenings at court, military activities on the northern and eastern frontiers of the empire, and the difficulties caused by the Qarmatian movement are all brought to life in this volume.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0873958764
ISBN13:9780873958769
Release Date:October 1985
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Length:264 Pages
Weight:1.11 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 14.3" x 9.3"
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