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Islamic empires : the cities that shaped civilization: from Mecca to Dubai / Justin Marozzi.

by Marozzi, Justin, 1970- author.

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New York : Pegasus Books, 2020.

Islamic civilization -- History.

Islamic Empire -- History.

9781643133065 (hardcover) :

1643133063 (hardcover)

xxiii, 440 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm

First Pegasus books hardcover edition.

Preface -- 7th century: Mecca -- mother of all cities -- 8th century: Damascus -- the perfumed paradise -- 9th century: Baghdad -- city of peace, city of blood -- 10th century: Cordoba -- ornament of the world -- 11th century: Jerusalem -- the contested city -- 12th century: Cairo -- the city victorious -- 13th century: Fez -- the Athens of Africa -- 14th century: Samarkand -- garden of the soul -- 15th century: Constantinople -- city of the world's desire -- 16th century: Kabul -- a garden in the mountains -- 17th century: Isfahan -- half the world -- 18th century: Tripoli -- pirates' lair -- 19th century: Beirut -- playground of the levant -- 20th century: Dubai -- build it and they will come -- 21st century: Doha -- city of pearls.

A history of the rich and diverse civilizations over fifteen centuries of Islam seen through its greatest cities.

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