The history of al-Ṭabarī (Taʼrīkh al-rusul waʼl-mulūk) Vol. XXXVIII, The return of the caliphate to Baghdad / transl. [from the Arabic] and annot. by Franz Rosenthal.

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Front Cover The History of al-Tabari: Editorial Board The History of al-Tabari: Vol. XXXVIII Copyright Acknowledgements Preface Contents Translator's Foreward Sigla The Caliphate of al-Mu'tadid Appointments of high officials Relations with the Saffarid 'Amr b. al-Layth Tulunid embassy in Baghdad to arrange dynastic marriage Dulafite routs Rafi' b. Harthamah at al-Rayy The Events of the Year 280 (March 22, 893 - March 12, 894) Shaylamah's arrest and execution Campaign against the Shayban Ibn Abi al-Saj's conquest of al-Maraghah Death of Dulafite Conquest of 'Uman Campaign against Byzantines Earthquake in Dabil The Events of the Year 281 (March 13, 894 - March 1, 895) Tughj leading raid against Byzantines Expedition to al-Jibal and to Mosul against Hamdan b. Hamdun The Events of the Year 282 (March 2, 895 - February 18, 896) The Mu'tadid New Year Wedding of al-Mu'tadid and Qatr al-Nada Continuation of campaign against Hamdan Wedding of al-Mu'tadid and Qatr al-Nada (cont'd) The Caspian Zaydite's annual subsidy to his followers and al-Mu'tadid's dream about his attitude toward 'Alids Murder of Khumarawayh The Events of the Year 283 (February 19, 896 - February 7, 897) Continued campaign against Husayn b. Hamdan and Kharijites Reform of inheritance Egyptian officers arriving in Baghdad after defection Relations between Byzantines and Slavs Murder of Jaysh b. Khumarawayh Ransom negotiations with Byzantines Relations with Dufalites 'Amr b. al-Layth defeats Rafi' b. Harthamah The Important Events of the Year 284 (February 8, 897 - January 27, 898) Fighting in Tarsus Christian eunuch accused of slandering Prophet Populace harassing black eunuchs Edict against Umayyads "Specter" in the palace Escape of Dufalite Abu al-Layth from detention and his subsequent death Wrong astrological predictions of rain The *Important* Events of the Year 285 (January 28, 898 - January 16, 899) Al-Ta'i's attack on pilgrim cavern Atmospheric fallout in southern Mesopotamia Naval raid against Byzantines Negotiations with Harun b. Khumarawayh Raid against Byzantines The Important Events of the Year 286 (January 17, 899 - January 6, 900) Relations with Ibn Abi al-Saj Expedition to Amid against Ibn Shaykh Agreement with Harun b. Khumarawayh Gifts from 'Amr b. al-Layth Appearance of Qarmatians under al-Jannabi Raids of the Shayban against al-Anbar The Events of the Year 287 (January 7 - December 25, 900) Arrest of Ibn Shaykh Bedouin attacks on the pilgrim caravan Growing Qarmatian danger Troubles in Tarsus 'Amr b. al-Layth's defeat and capture by the Samanid Al-Ghanawi's unsuccessful expedition against al-Jannabi Expedition against Wasif, mawla of Ibn Abi al-Saj Death of the Caspian Zaydi ruler Badr's expedition against the Qarmatians The Events of the Year 288 (December 26, 900 - December 15, 901) Death of Ibn Abi al-Saj 'Amr b. al-Layth in Baghdad Gifts sent to Samanid Troubles in San'a Fighting among Sajids Military encounters with Byzantines The *Important* Events of the Year 289 Execution of Qarmatian Ibn Abi al-Qaws Death of al-Mu'tadid The Caliphate of al-Muktafi bi-llah Death of 'Amr b. al-Layth Downfall of Badr Samanid victory in Tabaristan Zikrawayh and his sons The Events of the Year 290 (December 5, 902 - November 23, 903) More Qarmatian trouble in Syria Al-Muktafi's failed attempt to move to Samarra Death of Yahya b. Zikrawayh and Syrian raids by his brother Husayn, the Man of the Mole A mother searching for her son in the Qarmatian camp Qarmatians near Aleppo Successful attacks from al-Bahrayn on al-Jannabi's relatives and lieutenant Letter of the Man of the Mole to an official and letter of an official to him Ransom negotiations with Byzantines The Important Events of the Year 291 (November 24, 903 - November 12, 904) Al-Muktafi in al-Raqqah Capture of the Man of the Mole Muhammad b. Sulayman's battle with Qarmatians Execution of Qarmatian leaders Al-Qasim b. Sima and the remnants of Qarmatian 'Ullays Preparations for campaign against Harun b. Khumarawayh Samanid victory over Turks Al-Qasim b. Sima and the remnants of Qarmatian 'Ullays Byzantine campaigns Appointment of al-'Abbas b. al-Hasan The Important Events of the Year 292 (November 13, 904 - November 1, 905) Seizure of insurgents in the Basrah region Byzantine raid on Mar'ash Muhammad b. Sulayman in Egypt, Harun b. Khumarawayh killed Revolt of al-Khaliji in Egypt Byzantine-Muslim ransom negotiations Flood in Baghdad Byzantine preparations for raid against Tarsus The Events of the Year 293 (November 2, 905 - October 21, 906) Al-Khaliji's revolt Saffarid Tahir and events in Fars Qarmatian move on Damascus Unrest in the Yemen Qarmatian 'Abdallah b. Sa'id and the Qarmatian attacks against various cities (Hit, Tiberias, al-Kufah), defeat of goverment forces Zikrawayh Battle of al-Saw'ar Al-Khaliji's defeat and transfer to Baghdad Byzantine raid on Qurus The Important Events of the Year 294 (October 22, 906 - October 11, 907) Raid into Byzantine territory Qarmatian attacks on pilgrim caravans Zikrawayh's death Patrikios Andronikos defects to Muslims, raid on Konya Qarmatian remnants defeated Byzantine-Muslim ransom negotiations Sufyani appearing in Syria The Events of the Year 295 (October 12, 907 - September 29, 908) Al-Misma'i's rebellion Death of Samanid Isma'il Events in the Yemen Embassy of Aghlabite Ziyadatallah Completion of ransom negotiations Death of al-Muktafi The Caliphate of al-Muqtadir bi-llah Riot of soldiers during pilgrimage The Events of the Year 296 (September 30, 908 - September 19, 909) Rebellion of Ibn al-Mu'tazz Husayn b. Hamdan in Baghdad The Events of the Year 297 (September 20, 909 - September 8, 910) Mu'nis al-Khadim's campaign against Byzantines in Fars to fight Saffarid al-Layth The Events of the Year 298 (September 9, 910 - August 28, 911) Further development in Fars The Events of the Year 299 (August 20, 911 - August 17, 912) Raids against Byzantines by Rustum Samanid activities The Events of the Year 300 (August 18, 912 - August 6, 913) Fatimid expedition against Barqah The Events of the Year 301 (August 7, 913 - July 26, 914) Al-Hallaj Husayn b. Hamdan's campaign against Byzantines Samanid ruler killed, quarrels about succession Fatimid general Habasah in Barqah Death of al-Jannabi The Events of the Year 302 (July 27, 914 - July 16, 915) Campaign against Byzantines Al-Utrush seizing power in Tabaristan Habasah's invasion of Egypt Defeated Battles against bedouins in Northern Mesopotamia Bedouin attacks on pilgrim caravan Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U W Y Z Back Cover