The Rise of a Capital: Al-Fusṭāṭ and Its Hinterland, 18/639-132/750
Author | : Jelle Bruning |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2018-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004366367 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004366369 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Rise of a Capital: Al-Fusṭāṭ and Its Hinterland, 18/639-132/750 by : Jelle Bruning
Download or read book The Rise of a Capital: Al-Fusṭāṭ and Its Hinterland, 18/639-132/750 written by Jelle Bruning and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Rise of a Capital, Jelle Bruning maps the development of the Muslim garrison town al-Fusṭāṭ (near modern Cairo, Egypt) into a provincial capital from its foundation in c. 640 C.E. to 750.