| Description |
175 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Medieval & early modern world |
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Medieval and early modern world.
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| Contents |
The land of the Arabian nights in the year 600 C.E -- From the Sahara to the rain forest: Africa around 600 C.E -- The messenger of Allah: Muhammad and the beginning of Islam -- The sword of Allah: the Islamic expansion, 632-750 -- The house of Islam, the first worldwide civilization -- The world of the Muslim mind: art and science, philosophy and mysticism -- The glory of the west: al-Andalus and the Maghrib -- Camels and ships: early kingdoms of Africa -- Allah comes to west Africa: the empires of Mali and Songhay -- In majesty he reigns: smiths and divine kings of the forest civilizations -- The emperor's giraffe: Swahili civilization in east Africa -- "There's treasure in those hills!" Bantu-speaking civilizations of central and southern Africa -- Cannons rule the day: the Ottoman Empire |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Islamic civilization.
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| SUBJECT |
Middle East. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090501
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Africa. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001531
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| LC no. |
2004021476 |
| ISBN |
0195176731 |
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0195222652 California edition |
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0195221575 set |
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