Marsham, Andrew
The Umayyad Empire (Edinburgh History of the Islamic Empires The)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780748643004
- author:
- Marsham, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Middle East, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Umayyad Empire, 644-750 CE, was a vast and influential Islamic empire that stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, encompassing a vast territory of over 5,000 miles. At its core, the Umayyad empire was a period of significant cultural, religious, and territorial transformation, marked by conflicts with the Eastern Roman Empire and the compilation of the Qur'an. This book explores the dynamics that shaped this pivotal era in the history of the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
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