The Armies of the Caliphs

Military and Society in the Early Islamic State

Autori

• Hugh Kennedy

Parametri

Pagine

256pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Esoterismo e religione
• Narrativa
• Religione
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Focusing on the military's influence in early Islamic society, this study explores recruitment, payment, weaponry, and fortifications, highlighting the military's crucial role in political dynamics. By utilizing Arabic chronicles, documents, and archaeological findings, it provides an in-depth analysis of how the early Muslim Empire expanded its control. This comprehensive examination reassesses the early Islamic State and its military strategies, offering new insights into its historical significance.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2001

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