This text is a discussion of the complex events which surround the breakup of the Muslim Caliphate of Cordoba in the early 11th century. The study focuses on quite a short period of time: 1009-1031, although a wide-ranging investigation of the political structure of Muslim Spain is embarked upon. A thorough narrative of the events is followed by separate discussions of some of the main groups involved in the civil wars: the Marawanids, the supporters of a legitimately-appointed Umayyad representative; the Saqaliba (Slavs); the Berbers; and the Christians of northern Spain. The book fills a gap in our knowledge of this hitherto little-understood period of Spanish history and tackles important questions, such as the attitude towards Berbers, tribal solidarity and the importance of land-reforms during the 10th century.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brill
ISBN-13
9789004098688
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106089776
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Organisations
Author
Scales
Publication Name
The Fall of the Caliphate of Cordoba: Berbers and Andalusis in Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
1994
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
268 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Volume
9
Item Weight
646g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Scales
Series Title
Medieval Iberian Peninsula
Country/Region of Manufacture
Netherlands
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