Description: Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests This book examines how the Byzantine Empire came to lose so much of its territory to Islamic conquerors in the seventh century. Walter E. Kaegi (Author) 9780521484558, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 30 March 1995 328 pages 22.9 x 15.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.53 kg 'An important contribution to the debate on the Arab Islamic conquests of the eastern Roman provinces in the seventh century.' John Haldon, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society This is a study of how and why the Byzantine Empire lost many of its most valuable provinces to Islamic (Arab) conquerors in the seventh century, provinces which included Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Armenia. It investigates conditions on the eve of those conquests, mistakes in Byzantine policy toward the Arabs, the course of the military campaigns, and the problem of local official and civilian collaboration with the Muslims. It also seeks to explain how, after terrible losses, the Byzantine government achieved some intellectual rationalisation of its disasters and began the complex process of transforming and adapting its fiscal and military institutions and political controls in order to prevent further disintegration. Preface 1. The problem of Byzantium and the early Islamic conquests 2. The Byzantine Empire in an era of accelerating change 3. Difficulties in devising defences for Syria 4. The first Muslim penetrations of Byzantine territory 5. Early tests in southern Palestine 6. Problems of cohesion: the battle of Jabiya-Yarmuk reconsidered 7. The brief struggle to save northern Syria and Byzantine Mesopotamia 8. Byzantium, Armenia, Armenians, and early Islamic conquests 9. Controversy and confidence in the seventh-century crisis 10. Elements of failure and endurance Bibliography Index. Subject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC], Asian history [HBJF]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC]
BIC Subject Area 2: Asian history [HBJF]
Book Title: Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests
ISBN: 0521484553
Publication Date: 30/03/1995
Item Depth: 23
Number of Pages: 328 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 1995
Subject: History
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 530 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Walter E. Kaegi
Item Width: 153 mm
Format: Paperback
