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The Armies of the Caliphs: Military and Society in the Early Islamic State (Warfare and History)

By Hugh Kennedy

Book information

Publisher
Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
Year
2001
ISBN
9780415250931, 9780203458532, 9780585453477, 0203458532, 0203460634, 0415250927, 0415250935
Open Library ID
OL7488462M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1605778 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
258\258
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

The Armies of the Caliphs is the first major study of the relationship between army and society in the early Islamic period, and reveals the pivotal role of the military in politics. Through a thorough examination of recruitment, payment, weaponry and fortifications in the armies, The Armies of the Caliphs offers the most comprehensive view to date of how the early Muslim Empire grew to control so many people. Using Arabic chronicles, surviving documents, and archaeological evidence, this book analyzes the military and the face of battle, and offers a timely reassessment of the early Islamic State.

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