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The Orient Under the Caliphs (Classic Reprint): Translated From Von Kremer's Culturgeschichte Des Orients - Couverture souple

Bukhsh, S. Khuda

 
9781330300060: The Orient Under the Caliphs (Classic Reprint): Translated From Von Kremer's Culturgeschichte Des Orients

Synopsis

Explore the governance and legal life of early Islamic empires.

Discover how caliphs organized administration, taxes, and public services, and how law and punishment evolved across regions and eras. This edition surveys central and provincial government, from tax boards and the post office to crown-lands management and secretariats. It highlights how local practice met imperial rule, the role of officials, and the ways canals, commerce, and communications shaped daily life.

  • How royal and provincial offices kept the empire running, with real-world examples.
  • The functions of tax, treasury, and state regulation in maintaining prosperity.
  • Early postal networks, record-keeping, and the spread of administration across vast lands.
  • Connections between law, punishment, and public welfare in historical context.
Ideal for readers of imperial history and legal traditions, this work offers a clear window into the administrative and legal foundations of the caliphates.

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