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Explore the remarkable face-to-face encounters of the 10th century with Muslims on the Volga in the Viking Age. This volume from the Library of Medieval Studies follows the journey of Ibn Fadlan, an intrepid member of a diplomatic and religious mission sent from the Baghdad caliphate to the ruler of the Volga Bulgars. Through his vivid eyewitness accounts, readers gain insight into the diverse peoples encountered between Bukhara and the Middle Volga. The text provides detailed descriptions of various cultures, their rituals, and their habits. It includes the famous depiction of a Viking Rus ship burial, offering a unique look at the burgeoning exchanges between different societies. This work serves as a primary window into the emergence of new political structures and the historical connections between the Islamic world and the Viking Age.

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This book by Bloomsbury provides a detailed historical account of the diplomatic mission from the Baghdad caliphate to the Volga Bulgars.

Read the eyewitness testimony of Ibn Fadlan regarding the various cultures and rituals found between Bukhara and the Middle Volga.

The text includes a famous and detailed depiction of a Viking Rus ship burial from the year 922.

Part of the Library of Medieval Studies, this volume explores the political structures and cultural exchanges of the Viking Age.

This historical work offers a unique perspective on the interactions between the Islamic world and different peoples of the steppes.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 November 2018
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29 September 2016

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