The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 27: The ʿAbbāsid Revolution A.D. 743-750/A.H. 126-132

Author:   John Alden Williams ,  John Alden Williams ,  John A. Williams
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
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9780873958844


Pages:   233
Publication Date:   01 October 1985
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The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 27: The ʿAbbāsid Revolution A.D. 743-750/A.H. 126-132


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By 735 an Arab empire stretched from Arles and Avignon in southern France to the Indus River and Central Asia, and a vital young civilization fostered by a new world religion was taking root. Yet the Muslim conquerors were divided by tribal quarrels, tensions among new converts, and religious revolts. In 745 a vigorous new successor to the Prophet took control in Damascus and began to restore the waning power of the Umayyad dynasty. Marwan II's attempts were thwarted, however, by revolts on every hand, even among his own relatives. The main body of dissidents was a well-trained group of revolutionaries in Khurasan, led by the remarkable Abu Muslim. By 748 they had seized control of the province and drive the governor, Nasr b. Sayyar al-Laythi, to his death and were advancing westward. This volume tells of the end of the Umayyad caliphate, the Abbasid Revolution, and the establishment of the new dynasty.

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Author:   John Alden Williams ,  John Alden Williams ,  John A. Williams
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.508kg
ISBN:  

9780873958844


ISBN 10:   0873958845
Pages:   233
Publication Date:   01 October 1985
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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