Abū Ma‘šar on Historical Astrology: The Book of Religions and Dynasties (On the Great Conjunctions) : : Volume II: The Latin Versions: Albumas / / edited by Keiji Yamamoto.

• Superior document: Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies ; 33/2
• VerfasserIn: Karpel, Amy A.,
• TeilnehmendeR: Yamamoto, Keiji,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2000.; ©2000
• Year of Publication: 2000
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies ; 33/2.; Middle East and Islamic Studies - Book Archive 2000-2006.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (612 pages)
• Other title: Volume II: The Latin Versions: Albumas; Preliminary Material /
• ISBN: 9004530991
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Keiji Yamamoto.

This volume provides the Arabic, Latin and English text of the major work on historical astrology of the Middle Ages. The text is attributed either to Abū Ma‘šar (787-886) or to his pupil Ibn al-Bāzyār, and was translated into Latin in the mid-twelfth century. In eight books (parts) it provides the scientific basis for predictions concerning kings, prophets, dynasties, religions, wars, epidemics etc., by means of conjunctions of planets, comets and other astronomical factors. It is cited frequently by both Arabic and Latin authors. These editions will provide, for the first time, the context of these citations. Aside from its intrinsic interest for cultural history and the history of science, this work provides several details. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004117334).