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Routledge - A History of Early Al-Andalus: The Akhbar Majmu'a

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Explore the origins of Islamic Spain with this essential historical text. A History of Early Al-Andalus: The Akhbar Majmu'a provides a detailed look at the Muslim conquest of the Iberian peninsula in 711 and the events that followed. This work covers the period through the reign of Abd al-Rahman III (912-961), the founder of the Umayyad caliphate of al-Andalus. Since its publication in 1867, the contents and origin of the Akhbar majmu'a, or 'Collected Accounts', have remained a central topic of debate among leading scholars of Islamic Spain. This volume offers the first complete English translation of this significant contemporary text. It is a vital resource for students, historians, and researchers interested in the culture and civilization of the Middle East and the early history of al-Andalus.

Key Features

Provides the first complete English translation of the Akhbar majmu'a, making this key contemporary text accessible to a wider audience of scholars and readers.

Covers the historical timeline from the Muslim conquest of the Iberian peninsula in 711 through the reign of Abd al-Rahman III.

Includes comprehensive notes, comments, and appendices to provide context for the historical accounts and scholarly discussions.

Offers deep insight into the founding of the Umayyad caliphate of al-Andalus and the subsequent regional developments.

Serves as a primary academic resource for studying the controversial and significant history of early al-Andalus and Islamic Spain.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
27 July 2011
Listed Since
03 December 2010

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