The Armies of the caliphs : military and society in the early Islamic state /

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Main Author: Kennedy, Hugh. (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.

Series: Warfare and history.

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Call Number: DS35.687 .K46 2001

Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. The Conquests and After: Muslim Armies, 11-64/632-83. Chapter 2. The armies of the Marwanid period. Chapter 3. The Payment of the Military in the Early Islamic State. Chapter 4. Early 'abbasid Warfare, 132-218/750-833. Chapter 5. The Armies of Samarra, 218-56/833-70. Chapter 6. The Last Armies of the Caliphs, 256-324/870-936. Chapter 7. Weapons and Equipment in Early Muslim Armies. Chapter 8. Fortification and Siege Warfare.