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Arabia and the Arabs

By Hoyland, Robert G.

Arabia and the Arabs Philosophy

Arabia and the Arabs

By Hoyland, Robert G.

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Long before Muhammed preached the religion of Islam, the inhabitants of his native Arabia had played an important role in world history as both merchants and warriors Arabia and the Arabs provides the only up-to-date, one-volume survey of the region and its peoples, from prehistory to the coming of Islam Using a wide range of sources - inscriptions, poetry, histories, and archaeological evidence - Robert Hoyland explores the main cultural areas of Arabia, from ancient Sheba in the south, to the deserts and oases of the north. He then examines the major themes of *the economy *society *religion *art, architecture and artefacts *language and literature *Arabhood and Arabisation The volume is illustrated with more than 50 photographs, drawings and maps.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
338
Release Date:
2001-10-01
Publication Date:
2001-08-23
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415195349
ISBN13:
9780415195348
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
609 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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