Medieval Islamic Civilization

Islamic civilization flourished in the Middle Ages across a vast geographical area that spans today's Middle and Near East. Islamic civilization during that era was a thriving society, whose contributions in diverse fields as science, medicine, mathematics, literature, and philosophy left an indelible mark on Europe. "Medieval Islamic Civilization" examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the 7th and 16th century. This important two-volume work contains nearly 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture. Entries also explore the importance of interfaith relations and the permeation of persons, ideas, and objects across geographical and intellectual boundaries between Europe and the Islamic world. From the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus to Christian merchants and the Qur'an to Fatima bint Muhammad, "Medieval Islamic Civilization" brings together in one authoritative resource all aspects of Islamic civilization during the Middle Ages. Accessible to the non-specialist, this resource will be of great use in research and to understand the roots of today's Islamic society as well as to explore the rich and vivid culture of medieval Islamic civilization.

ISBN 0415966906   Pages 1248 ISBN13 9780415966900 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 3397 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Hardback   Series ISSN 13 Publication date 01 Dec 2005   Series title Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages Non-book description 2 v. :   Height (mm) 276 Library of Congress DS36.85.M4   Width (mm) 219 DEWEY 909.097671   Spine width (mm) 70 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly