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The Armies of the Caliphs

By Hugh Kennedy

Book information

Year
2023
ISBN
9781134531127, 9780415250924, 9780415250931, 9780203458532
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3070825 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
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Time added
2025-01-22 00:38:54

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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