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The Abbasid Caliphate - A History (Hardcover)
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The Abbasid Caliphate - A History (Hardcover)
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The period of the Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258) has long been
recognized as the formative period of Islamic civilization with its
various achievements in the areas of science, literature, and
culture. This history of the Abbasid Caliphate from its foundation
in 750 and golden age under Harun al-Rashid to the conquest of
Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258 examines the Caliphate as an empire
and institution, and probes its influence over Islamic culture and
society. Ranging widely to survey the entire five-century history
of the Abbasid dynasty, Tayeb El-Hibri examines the resilience of
the Caliphate as an institution, as a focal point of religious
definitions, and as a source of legitimacy to various contemporary
Islamic monarchies. The study revisits ideas of 'golden age' and
'decline' with a new reading, tries to separate Abbasid history
from the myths of the Arabian Nights, and shows how the legacy of
the caliphs continues to resonate in the modern world in direct and
indirect ways.
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