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The caliph's splendor, Islam and the West in the golden age of Baghdad, Benson Bobrick

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The caliph's splendor, Islam and the West in the golden age of Baghdad, Benson Bobrick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-270) and index

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illustrationsmaps

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The caliph's splendor

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

759695905

Responsibility statement

Benson Bobrick

Sub title

Islam and the West in the golden age of Baghdad

Table Of Contents

Minaret and tower -- Night of destiny -- King of kings -- Baghdad -- Culture of prosperity -- al-Andalus -- Greek fire -- Lombards, Saxons, & a poisoned crown -- "Iron Charles" -- Even the lowliest camel driver knew -- The harder they fall -- "Rum" and Khurasan -- The red soil of Tus -- Siege of Baghdad -- Interregnum -- "Oval, square, and round" -- "City of the flower" -- Turban and cowl -- Appendix. The Umayyad caliphs of Damascus and the Abbasid caliphs of Baghdad

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