Arabia and the Arabs - From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam

Author(s): Robert G. Hoyland

SECONDHAND BOOKS | HISTORY

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 warriorsArabia and the Arabs provides the only up-to-date, one-volume survey of the region and its peoples, from prehistory to the coming of IslamUsing 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 ArabisationThe volume is illustrated with more than 50 photographs, drawings and maps.

2003. Reprint. A very good copy only marked by bumping to the corners of the wraps. The contents are fine and unmarked.

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General Fields

  • : 9780415195355
  • : Routledge
  • : Routledge
  • : 0.408
  • : October 2003
  • : .8 Inches X 5.5 Inches X 8.4 Inches
  • : books

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  • : 336
  • : 953
  • : English
  • : Paperback
  • : Robert G. Hoyland