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Empire of the Islamic world / Robin Doak.

by Doak, Robin S. (Robin Santos), 1963-

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Chelsea House, c2010.

909.0976701 D631e

Islamic civilization -- Juvenile literature.

Islamic Empire -- Juvenile literature.

Great empires of the past.

9781604131611 (hc.)

1604131616 (hc.)

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144 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"From 632 to 1258, the Islamic Empire was the most powerful and cultured domain in the world. This book provides a summary of the Islamic Empire, exploring the empire's society, culture, and daily life including architecture and art; astronomy and mathematics; customs, holidays, sports, and foods; government systems; and, mythology and beliefs. While Europe was in the Dark Ages, classical learning from ancient Greece, Rome, and Persia was being preserved and advanced in Islamic libraries and universities. From 632 to 1258, the Islamic Empire was the most powerful and cultured domain in the world. Less than a century after its founding, the empire had grown from a loose confederation of desert tribes into the largest empire in the history of the world, larger than the mighty Roman Empire at its peak. 'Empire of the Islamic World, Revised Edition' opens with a brief summary of the Islamic Empire, and gives a sense of the world and geographic area in the years leading up to the empire. The book continues by exploring the empire's society, culture, and daily life including architecture and art; astronomy and mathematics; customs, holidays, sports, and foods; government systems; industry and trade; language and literature; military structure and strategy; and, mythology and religious beliefs."--From the publisher.

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