Saracen Strongholds AD 630-1050
The Middle East and Central Asia
The Islamic world drew upon a myriad of pre-existing styles of fortification, taking Romano-Byzantine, Indian and Chinese ideas to create a highly effective and sophisticated hybrid fortification that was both new and distinctive. This book examines early Saracen fortifications, covering their historical background, socio-political circumstances, and their role in protecting industry, trade and the frontiers of the Islamic world. From the mayyad 'castles in the desert' of Jordan and Syria to the 'Round City of Baghdad' and the great gates of Cairo, this book provides an insight into the majesty of the Saracen forts, illustrated with specially…
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Weitere Autoren: Hook, Adam (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-84603-856-3
- EAN: 9781846038563
- Produktnummer: 14843780
- Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 64 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 5'986 KB
- Abbildungen: 12 b/w; 39 col
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David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of over a dozen books on medieval military history.
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