The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 34: Incipient Decline: The Caliphates of al-Wāthiq, al-Mutawakkil, and al-Muntaṣir A.D. 841-863/A.
(Book #34 in the History of Al-Tabari Series)
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The events described in this volume took place during al-Ṭabarī's own time. Al-Ṭabarī was thus writing "contemporary history," and his narrative, often based on first-hand reports, is drawn in vivid and arresting detail. The volume portrays the summit of "the Sāmarrā period," following al-Mu'taṣim's transfer of the 'Abbāsid capital upstream from Baghdad to Samarra.
Three caliphs are portrayed in this...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0887068758
ISBN13:9780887068751
Release Date:September 1989
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Length:282 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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