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The 8th century heralded the start of a golden age in the history of the Islamic world. At this time, the Sunni Muslim 'Abbãsid Caliphate, with its capital at Baghdad, ruled virtually the entire Islamic world. Islamic military power peaked in the 9th century, but by the end of this golden age in the 11th century, the 'Abbãsid Caliphs had little political and virtually no military power. Featuring numerous photographs of artefacts and eight full colour plates by Graham Turner, David Nicolle's book examines the recruitment, organization, weaponry and uniforms of the armies of the Caliphates from 862-1098.

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Introduction · Heartlands and Frontiers · Recruitment · Organisation · Weaponry · Costume and Uniforms · Tactics · Naval Warfare · Africa · Further Reading · The Plates

Armies of the Caliphates 862–1098

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    A Paperback / softback by Dr David Nicolle, Graham Turner

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 27 November 1998
      ISBN-13 9781855327702
      978-1855327702
      ISBN-10 1855327708
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      Land forces and warfare

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The 8th century heralded the start of a golden age in the history of the Islamic world. At this time, the Sunni Muslim 'Abbãsid Caliphate, with its capital at Baghdad, ruled virtually the entire Islamic world. Islamic military power peaked in the 9th century, but by the end of this golden age in the 11th century, the 'Abbãsid Caliphs had little political and virtually no military power. Featuring numerous photographs of artefacts and eight full colour plates by Graham Turner, David Nicolle's book examines the recruitment, organization, weaponry and uniforms of the armies of the Caliphates from 862-1098.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction · Heartlands and Frontiers · Recruitment · Organisation · Weaponry · Costume and Uniforms · Tactics · Naval Warfare · Africa · Further Reading · The Plates

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