Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World - Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 2

This volume presents one of the most important historical sources for medieval Islamic scholarship - Khwandamir''s "The Reign of the Mongol and the Turk". It covers the major empires and dynasties of the Persianate world from the 13th to the 16th century, including the conquests of the Mongols, Tamerlane, and the rise of the Safavids. Distinguished linguist and orientalist, Wheeler M. Thackston, provides a lucid, annotated translation that makes this key material accessible to a wide range of scholars.>

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• Authors: Mirzar Haydar Dughlat, Dughlat Mirzar Haydar, Ras Fazlullah, Rashiduddin Fazlullah, Fazlullah Rashiduddin, Khwandamir
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.08.2012
• EAN: 9780755617647
• ISBN: 978-0-7556-1764-7
• No. of pages: 704
• Subjects: HISTORY / Middle East / General, Central Asia, CE period up to c 1500, c 1500 onwards to present day, Middle Eastern history, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE