Egypt and Syria under Mamluk rule : : political, social and cultural aspects / / edited by Amalia Levanoni.

The studies in this volume explore central topics characterizing the political, social and economic systems of Egypt and Syria under Mamluk rule (1250-1517). Drawing on Arabic sources including archival material, poetry and chronicles as well as modern research literature, twelve leading scholars in...

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Superior document:Islamic History and Civilization ; 181
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, Massachusetts : : Brill,, [2021]
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Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Islamic history and civilization ; v. 181.
Physical Description:1 online resource (400 pages)
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Summary:The studies in this volume explore central topics characterizing the political, social and economic systems of Egypt and Syria under Mamluk rule (1250-1517). Drawing on Arabic sources including archival material, poetry and chronicles as well as modern research literature, twelve leading scholars in the field analyze a vast range of issues in Mamluk history and provide new perspectives on pivotal features such as European-Mamluk diplomacy, social relationships and identity in Mamluk society, rural and urban economy and water management in late medieval Egypt and Syria, reflecting major research trends in Mamluk history over the last four decades. With contributions by Frédéric Bauden, Stuart J. Borsch, Joseph Drory, Kurt Franz, Yehosua Frenkel, Daisuke Igarashi, Yaacov Lev, Amalia Levanoni, Li Guo, Carl F. Petry, Jo Van Steenbergen, Koby Yosef.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004459717
9789004459519
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Amalia Levanoni.