Islamic empires : the cities that shaped civilization : from Mecca to Dubai /
A history of the rich and diverse civilizations over fifteen centuries of Islam seen through its greatest cities.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Pegasus Books,
[2020]
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| Edition: | First Pegasus Books hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 7th century: Mecca
- mother of all cities
- 8th century: Damascus
- the perfumed paradise
- 9th century: Baghdad
- city of peace, city of blood
- 10th century: Cordoba
- ornament of the world
- 11th century: Jerusalem
- the contested city
- 12th century: Cairo
- the city victorious
- 13th century: Fez
- the Athens of Africa
- 14th century: Samarkand
- garden of the soul
- 15th century: Constantinople
- city of the world's desire
- 16th century: Kabul
- a garden in the mountains
- 17th century: Isfahan
- half the world
- 18th century: Tripoli
- pirates' lair
- 19th century: Beirut
- playground of the levant
- 20th century: Dubai
- build it and they will come
- 21st century: Doha
- city of pearls.