Caliphs and Merchants
| Author | : Fanny Bessard |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 389 |
| Release | : 2020-04-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198855828 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198855826 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (826 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Caliphs and Merchants by : Fanny Bessard
Download or read book Caliphs and Merchants written by Fanny Bessard and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-04-22 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foundation of the Muslim world from 700 to 950 was a seminal period in history, when the Near East enjoyed an age of political unity, prosperity, and cultural dominance. This volume offers new insights into the origins of the economic success of the early Islamic Caliphate, drawing instructive parallels within the contemporary Eurasian context.