Transregional and Regional Elites - Connecting the Early Islamic Empire The Early Islamic Empire at Work Volume 1

To integrate the regions of the early Islamic Empire from Central Asia to North Africa, transregional and regional elites of various backgrounds were essential. The papers analyze elite groups, their structures and networks, within selected regions across geographical, religious and social boundarie...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
Series:Studies in the History and Culture of the Middle East
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Summary:To integrate the regions of the early Islamic Empire from Central Asia to North Africa, transregional and regional elites of various backgrounds were essential. The papers analyze elite groups, their structures and networks, within selected regions across geographical, religious and social boundaries. While each region seems to be different, certain common patterns of governance and interaction made the largest empire of Late Antiquity work.
Physical Description:1 online resource (458 p.)
ISBN:9783110669800
Access:Open Access