'Abd al-Rahman III - The First Cordoban Caliph (Hardcover)


Abd al-Rahman III (891 - 961) was the greatest of the Umayyad rulers of Spain and the first to take the title of Caliph. During his reign, Islamic Spain became wealthy and prosperous. He founded the great Caliphate of Madinat al-Zahra at Cordova and did much in his lifetime to pacify his realm and stabilise the borders with Christian Spain. He died at the apex of his power on Oct. 15, 961.

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Abd al-Rahman III (891 - 961) was the greatest of the Umayyad rulers of Spain and the first to take the title of Caliph. During his reign, Islamic Spain became wealthy and prosperous. He founded the great Caliphate of Madinat al-Zahra at Cordova and did much in his lifetime to pacify his realm and stabilise the borders with Christian Spain. He died at the apex of his power on Oct. 15, 961.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Oneworld Publications

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Makers of the Muslim World

Release date

May 2005

Availability

Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days

First published

June 2005

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 135 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

160

ISBN-13

978-1-85168-384-0

Barcode

9781851683840

Categories

LSN

1-85168-384-4



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