The Armies of the Caliphs: Military and Society in the Early Islamic State

Author:   Hugh Kennedy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415250931


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 July 2001
Format:   Paperback
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During the Medieval period, the Middle East was a battleground in which the Umayyad and the Abbasids Caliphs fought for dominance of an empire that stretched from Spain to the borders of India. The Armies of the Caliphs is the first major study of the relationship between army and society in the early Islamic period, and reveals the pivotal role of the military in politics.

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Author:   Hugh Kennedy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780415250931


ISBN 10:   0415250935
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 July 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1 The conquests and after : Muslimarmies, 11–64/632–83; Part 2 The Armies of the Marwanid Period, 64-132/683-750: Recruitment, Leadership and Tactics; Part 3 The Payment of the Military in the Early Islamic State; Part 4 Early ‘Abbasid Warfare, 132–218/750–833; Part 5 The Armies O F Samarra, 218–56/833–70; Part 6 The Last Armies of The Caliphs, 256–324/870–936; Part 7 Weapons and Equipment I N Early Muslim Armies; Part 8 Fortification and Siege Warfare; Part 9 Postscript;

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This is an extremely rich and original book. It forces a reassessment of the early Islamic conquests from standpoints that have hitherto been totally ignored or undervalued. <br>-Professor Carole Hillenbrand, University of Edinburgh <br> Definitely a contribution to military history generally as well as that of the early Islamic period, this volume is recommended for undergraduates and above. Choice. June 2002. . <br>


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