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Zusatztext "This work represents a major addition to the existing translated texts covering Egypt in the medieval period. The astonishing depth and chronological coverage of this source guarantees its usefulness to scholars concerned either with Egypt or with the broader history of the Eastern Mediterranean! while the supplementary materials provided by the editors only increase its value."- Nicholas Morton! Nottingham Trent University Informationen zum Autor Heba El-Toudy is an independent researcher and translator. Tarek Galal Abdelhamid is an assistant professor of architecture at MSA University, Egypt. His previous publications include The Mamluk Army (2013), War In the Mamluk Period (2013), A Concise History of North Syria in the Mamluk Period (2013) and Lectures on Computer Applications in Archaeology (2014, 2015). Klappentext Subh al-A'sha by al-Qalqashandi is a chancery clerk manual and a vital source of information on Fatimid and Mamluk Egypt which, for the first time, has been translated into English. The text provides valuable insight into the Mamluk and earlier Muslim eras. The selections presented in this volume describe Cairo, Fustat and the Citadel and gives a detailed picture of the Fatimid, Ayyubid and Mamluk court customs, rituals and protocol, and depicts how the Mamluk Sultanate was ruled. The introduction contextualises the translation, while detailed notes elaborate on the content of the source material. This translation will be a valuable resource students of medieval Islamic history. Zusammenfassung oSuboh al-A'shaa by al-Qalqashandi is a chancery clerk manual completed in 1412! and a vital source of information on Fatimid and Mamluk Egypt which! for the first time! has been translated into English. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents List of Maps Introduction Part I - The Seats of Government A - The First Seat of Government – Fustat The Neighbourhoods of Fustat The Houses of Fustat The House of the Amir (Dar al-Imara) The Expansion an Decline of Fustat Al-Raw?a Island The Establishment of al-Mahrani (Munsha'at al-Mahrani) Al-?abash Pond (Birkat al-?abash) The Mosques of Fustat The Madrasas of Fustat The Khanqas and Ribats of Fustat The Hospital B- The Second Seat of Government – Cairo The Fatimid Palaces The Gates and Walls of Cairo The Neighbourhoods of Cairo The Mosques of Cairo The Madrasas of Cairo The Khanqas and Ribats of Cairo The Five-prayer Mosques The Hospital Construction and Description of Cairo C- The Third Seat of Government – The Citadel D- Al-Qarafa (The Cemetery) Part II - The Regulation of the Kingdom A- The First Status – Rulers Appointed by the Caliphate B- The Second Status –The Fatimids The First Clause – Royal Instruments The Second Clause – The Caliph's Warehouses The Third Clause – The Armies The Fourth Clause – The Holders of Offices Holders of Offices in the Caliph’s presence. Holders of the Offices outside of the Caliph’s presence. The Fifth Clause – The Appearance of the Caliph Sitting in Audience during Processions Riding Processions The Caliph's Appearance The Sixth Clause – The Fleets, Ruling Subjects, and Persuading Opposers The Seventh ...
