Muslim diaspora (volume 1, 570-1500), the: a comprehensive chronology of the spread of islam in asia, africa, europe and the americas
Auteur :
Jenkins, Everett
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786447138
Date de publication :
25 nov. 2010
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
753 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines Muslim history from the birth of Mohammad to 1799, a period that included Islam's birth and dynamic growth, its spread to the Americas, and the decline of powerful Muslim states of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires. Muslim contributions to Western civilization - such as new kinds of agriculture, manufactured goods, and technology - are discussed in detail.