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Cambridge World Archaeology: The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This comprehensive study of the impact of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa charts the historical background and archaeological evidence attesting to the spread of Islam across the Sudan, Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Nigeria. Surveying a timespan from the immediate pre-Islamic period through to the present, Timothy Insoll analyzes the processes (jihad, trade, missionary activity, prestige) by which Islam spread. This book is relevant to scholars, students and all readers interested in Africa, archaeology, religion and Islam.

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Cambridge World Archaeology: The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa, Timothy Insoll

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2003
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Titolo
Cambridge World Archaeology: The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2003
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
488
ISBN10
0521657024
ISBN13
9780521657020
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This comprehensive study of the impact of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa charts the historical background and archaeological evidence attesting to the spread of Islam across the Sudan, Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Nigeria. Surveying a timespan from the immediate pre-Islamic period through to the present, Timothy Insoll analyzes the processes (jihad, trade, missionary activity, prestige) by which Islam spread. This book is relevant to scholars, students and all readers interested in Africa, archaeology, religion and Islam.