Palestine Under the Moslems (Classic Reprint): A Description of Syria and the Holy Land From A. D. 650 to 1500; Translated From the Works of the Mediæval Arab Geographers - Couverture souple

Guy Le Strange

 
9781330883327: Palestine Under the Moslems (Classic Reprint): A Description of Syria and the Holy Land From A. D. 650 to 1500; Translated From the Works of the Mediæval Arab Geographers

Synopsis

Palestine Under the Moslems offers a focused look at how Arab geographers described Palestine, Syria, and Jerusalem, with careful translations and annotations.

This edition emphasizes first-hand research, drawing on original Arabic and Persian texts and detailing how later scholars built on them. The book explains the author’s method, shows how geography, travel diaries, and religious sites intersect, and provides context for the region’s changing rulers from early Islamic times through the medieval era. It highlights Holy Places, roads, and the way distances between towns were understood in the Middle Ages, helping readers see how medieval travelers described the land.

  • Translations of key Arab geographers and pilgrim diaries that illuminate places, routes, and inscriptions.
  • Exact references and notes that let readers verify sources and translations.
  • Discussion of the foundations and history of Holy Places in Jerusalem and surrounding areas.
  • Medieval geography, road networks, and place-name etymologies grounded in primary texts.
Ideal for readers of medieval geography, Islamic history, and the study of the Holy Land through historical sources.

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