Tamerlane and the Jews

List of contents

Note on spelling Introduction Prologue 1. 14th Century in Asia: What does it mean? 2. Timur (Tamerlane) - the brightest personality of the 14th Century 3. Jews in Asia before Timur 4. The Jews become Timur's Citizens 5. Timur in Jewish Sources 6. Jews in historical works on Timur and in contemporary works of Timur's time 7. Jews in Timur's empire 8. The attitude ot Timur and Timurids to the Jews 9. The last trip of Prophet Daniel in Timur's time 10. why did Timur conquer Damask but not Jerusalem? 11. Timur and the Jews in the 20th Century Conclusion Chronological Table Bibliography Index

Summary

This book provides a general introduction to the history of Jewish life in 14th century Asia at the time of the conqueror Tamerlane (Timur).

Product details

• Authors: Michael Shterenshis
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.09.2002
• EAN: 9780700716968
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1696-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 520 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; HISTORY / Jewish, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, HISTORY / Asia / Central Asia, Central Asia, CE period up to c 1500, Jewish Studies, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Asian History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities