Ibn Fadlan's Journey to Russia - A Tenth-century Traveler from Baghdad to the Volga River (Paperback, illustrated Edition)

This is the first English translation of the famous risala, letters by the tenth-century traveler Ibn Fadlan, one of the great Medieval travelers in world history, akin to Ibn Batutta. Ibn Fadlan was an Arab missionary sent by the Caliph in Baghdad to the king of the Bulghars. He journeyed from Baghdad to Bukhara in Central Asia and then continued across the desert to the town of Bulghar, near present Kazan. He describes the tribes he meets on his way and gives an account of their customs. His is the earliest account of a meeting with the Vikings, called Rus, who had reached the Volga River from Sweden. His description of the Rus, or Rusiya as he calls them, has produced much discussion about their origins, shockingly free sexual morals standards, customs, treatment of slaves and women, burial traditions, and trading habits, all explained in detail by Ibn Fadlan. The story of his travels has fascinated scholars and even prompted Michael Chrichton to write the popular novel ""Eaters of the Dead,"" which was made into a film entitled ""The 13th Warrior.

General

Imprint:	Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2009
Editors:	Richard Frye
Translators:	Richard Frye
Dimensions:	230 x 153 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	158
Edition:	illustrated Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-55876-366-1
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
LSN:	1-55876-366-X
Barcode:	9781558763661

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