From the time of its birth in Mecca in the 7th century C.E., Islam
and the Islamic world rapidly expanded outward, extending to Spain
and West Africa in the west, and to Central Asia and the Indian
Subcontinent in the east. An examination of the daily life in these
Islamic regions provides insight into a civilized, powerful, and
economically stable culture, where large metropolitan centers such
as Damascus, Baghdad, and Cairo thrived in many areas, including
intellectual and scientific inquiry. In contrast with medieval
Europe, there is little common knowledge in the West of the culture
and history of this vibrant world, as different from our own in
terms of the political, religious, and social values it possessed,
as it is similar in terms of the underlying human situation that
supports such values. This book provides an intimate look into the
daily life of the medieval Islamic world, and is thus an invaluable
resource for students and general readers alike interested in
understanding this world, so different, and yet so connected, to
our own. Chapters include discussions of: the major themes of
medieval Islamic history; Arabia, the world of Islamic origins;
warfare and politics; the major cities of Damascus, Baghdad, and
Cairo; religious rituals and worship; and a section on "curious and
entertaining information." Author James E. Lindsay further provides
a focused look at the daily lives of urban Muslims during this time
period, and of their interactions with Jews, Christians and other
Muslims. Timelines, tables (including a calendar conversion to
align the Islamic lunar and the Christian solar dates, and a
dynastic table highlighting the major genealogies of the ancient
rulingfamilies), a bibliography, and a glossary of important dates
and technical terms are also provided to assist the reader.
General
| Imprint: |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
The Daily Life Through History series |
| Release date: |
September 2008 |
| First published: |
September 2008 |
| Authors: |
James E Lindsay
|
| Dimensions: |
227 x 154 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
299 |
| Edition: |
illustrated edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-87220-934-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
World history >
500 to 1500
Books >
History >
World history >
500 to 1500
|
| LSN: |
0-87220-934-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780872209343 |
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