Classic ships of Islam : : from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean / / by Dionisius A. Agius.
This book charts the development of Islamic ships and boats in the Western Indian Ocean from the seventh to the early sixteenth century with reference to earlier periods. It utilizes mainly Classical and Medieval Arabic sources with iconographical evidence and archaeological finds. Maritime activiti...
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Agius, Dionisius A. Classic ships of Islam : from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean / by Dionisius A. Agius. 1st ed. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008. 1 online resource (529 p.) text txt computer c online resource cr Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, 0169-9423 ; v. 92 Description based upon print version of record. English Preliminary Material / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter One A Journey into the Past / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Two Early Maritime Contacts / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Three Trade and Port Towns of the Classical and Medieval Islamic Period / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Four Primitive Boats and Bronze Age Construction Features: Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Five Construction Features of Perso-Arabian and West Indian Ships in Medieval Islam / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Six Seamanship / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Seven The Ship at Sea: Trade and Ḥajj / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Eight The Ship at Sea: Naval Incursions / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Nine General Boat and Ship-Terms / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Ten Classic Ships / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Eleven River Boats and Deep-Sea Vessels: Types and Functions / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Twelve Warships and Transport Vessels / Dionisius A. Agius -- Chapter Thirteen Language and Culture Contact: Terminology and Technology / Dionisius A. Agius -- Appendix A / Dionisius A. Agius -- Appendix B / Dionisius A. Agius -- Glossary and Index of General and Maritime Terms / Dionisius A. Agius -- Bibliography of Works Cited / Dionisius A. Agius -- List of Illustrations, Tables, Figures and Maps / Dionisius A. Agius -- Main Index / Dionisius A. Agius. This book charts the development of Islamic ships and boats in the Western Indian Ocean from the seventh to the early sixteenth century with reference to earlier periods. It utilizes mainly Classical and Medieval Arabic sources with iconographical evidence and archaeological finds. Maritime activities in the region resulted in a cross fertilization, not only of goods but also of ideas and culture which gave an underlying cohesion to the Arabian, Persian and Indian maritime peoples. This study has led to a re-evaluation of that maritime culture, showing that it was predominantly Persian and Indian, with Chinese influence, throughout the Islamic period until the coming of the Portuguese, as reflected in nautical terminology and technology. Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-456) and index. Ships Middle East History. Boats and boating Middle East History. Navigation Middle East History. Indian Ocean Navigation History. 90-04-15863-4 Handbuch der Orientalistik. Erste Abteilung, Nahe und der Mittlere Osten ; 92. Bd. |
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Agius, Dionisius A. Classic ships of Islam : from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean / Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, Preliminary Material / Chapter One A Journey into the Past / Chapter Two Early Maritime Contacts / Chapter Three Trade and Port Towns of the Classical and Medieval Islamic Period / Chapter Four Primitive Boats and Bronze Age Construction Features: Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf / Chapter Five Construction Features of Perso-Arabian and West Indian Ships in Medieval Islam / Chapter Six Seamanship / Chapter Seven The Ship at Sea: Trade and Ḥajj / Chapter Eight The Ship at Sea: Naval Incursions / Chapter Nine General Boat and Ship-Terms / Chapter Ten Classic Ships / Chapter Eleven River Boats and Deep-Sea Vessels: Types and Functions / Chapter Twelve Warships and Transport Vessels / Chapter Thirteen Language and Culture Contact: Terminology and Technology / Appendix A / Appendix B / Glossary and Index of General and Maritime Terms / Bibliography of Works Cited / List of Illustrations, Tables, Figures and Maps / Main Index / |
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Classic ships of Islam : from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean / |
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from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean / |
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Classic ships of Islam : from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean / |
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Preliminary Material / Chapter One A Journey into the Past / Chapter Two Early Maritime Contacts / Chapter Three Trade and Port Towns of the Classical and Medieval Islamic Period / Chapter Four Primitive Boats and Bronze Age Construction Features: Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf / Chapter Five Construction Features of Perso-Arabian and West Indian Ships in Medieval Islam / Chapter Six Seamanship / Chapter Seven The Ship at Sea: Trade and Ḥajj / Chapter Eight The Ship at Sea: Naval Incursions / Chapter Nine General Boat and Ship-Terms / Chapter Ten Classic Ships / Chapter Eleven River Boats and Deep-Sea Vessels: Types and Functions / Chapter Twelve Warships and Transport Vessels / Chapter Thirteen Language and Culture Contact: Terminology and Technology / Appendix A / Appendix B / Glossary and Index of General and Maritime Terms / Bibliography of Works Cited / List of Illustrations, Tables, Figures and Maps / Main Index / |
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classic ships of islam : from mesopotamia to the indian ocean / |
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Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, |
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Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, |
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Preliminary Material / Chapter One A Journey into the Past / Chapter Two Early Maritime Contacts / Chapter Three Trade and Port Towns of the Classical and Medieval Islamic Period / Chapter Four Primitive Boats and Bronze Age Construction Features: Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf / Chapter Five Construction Features of Perso-Arabian and West Indian Ships in Medieval Islam / Chapter Six Seamanship / Chapter Seven The Ship at Sea: Trade and Ḥajj / Chapter Eight The Ship at Sea: Naval Incursions / Chapter Nine General Boat and Ship-Terms / Chapter Ten Classic Ships / Chapter Eleven River Boats and Deep-Sea Vessels: Types and Functions / Chapter Twelve Warships and Transport Vessels / Chapter Thirteen Language and Culture Contact: Terminology and Technology / Appendix A / Appendix B / Glossary and Index of General and Maritime Terms / Bibliography of Works Cited / List of Illustrations, Tables, Figures and Maps / Main Index / |
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