In its first thousand years -- from the revelations to Muhammad in
the seventh century to the great Islamic empires of the sixteenth
-- Islamic civilization flourished. While Europeans suffered
through the Dark Ages, Muslims in such cities as Jerusalem,
Damascus, Alexandria, Fez, Tunis, Cairo, and Baghdad made
remarkable advances in philosophy, science, medicine, literature,
and art. This engrossing and accessible book explores the first
millennium of Islamic culture, shattering stereotypes and
enlightening readers about the events and achievements that have
shaped contemporary Islamic civilization.
Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair examine the rise of Islam, the
life of Muhammad, and the Islamic principles of faith. They
describe the golden age of the Abbasids, the Mongol invasions, and
the great Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires that emerged in
their wake. Their narrative, complemented by excerpts of the Koran,
poetry, biographies, inscriptions, travel guides, and even a
thirteenth-century recipe, concludes with a brief epilogue that
takes us to the twentieth century. Colorfully illustrated, this
book is a wonderful introduction to the rich history of a
civilization that still radically affects the world.
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