The Cambridge History of Egypt, Volume 1Carl F. Petry, M. W. Daly The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into current controversies. As today's Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project stands as testimony to its complex and vibrant past. Volume 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion in 640 to the Ottoman conquest in 1517. It opens with a discussion of the preceding centuries to illustrate the legacy of ancient Egypt, and then progresses chronologically according to the major dynastic episodes. Authors have been encouraged to address their topics in the light of new research. The combination of political history and contemporary theory will ensure its value as a reference and research tool. |
Contents
the legacy of Ancient Egypt I | 1 |
Egypt on the eve of the Muslim conquest | 34 |
Egypt as a province in the Islamic caliphate 641868 | 62 |
Autonomous Egypt from Ibn Tūlūn to Kāfür 868969 | 86 |
The Ismaili Dawa and the Fatimid caliphate | 120 |
The Fatimid state 9691171 | 151 |
Christian communities | 175 |
the Jewish community | 198 |
The monetary history of Egypt 6421517 | 318 |
Art and architecture in the medieval period | 339 |
Culture and society during the late Middle Ages | 375 |
Historiography of the Ayyubid and Mamluk epochs | 412 |
Egypt in the world system of the later Middle Ages | 445 |
The military institution and innovation in the late Mamluk period | 462 |
The Ottoman occupation | 490 |
The rulers of Egypt 2549228681517 | 517 |
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