Medieval Iran: Sultans, Saints, and Steppe Lords from the Arab Conquest to Timurid Renaissance: 8

Medieval Iran: Sultans, Saints, and Steppe Lords from the Arab Conquest to the Timurid RenaissanceFrom the ruins of the Sassanid Empire to the magnificent courts of Timurid Herat, Medieval Iran tells the full, gripping story of one of history's most consequential civilizations - a world where Islamic faith, Persian genius, and nomadic power collided across six centuries of transformation.What this book covers:The Arab conquest of Iran and the collapse of Sassanid PersiaThe Abbasid Revolution and Iran's pivotal role in shaping Islamic civilizationThe Iranian Intermezzo - the Tahirid, Saffarid, and Samanid dynasties that restored Persian political powerThe rebirth of the Persian language through the epic poetry of FerdowsiThe Buyids, the Ghaznavids, and the Great Seljuks - the dynasties that defined medieval Islamic IranThe Ismaili Assassins of Alamut and their war against Sunni orthodoxyThe intellectual world of Omar Khayyam: mathematics, astronomy, Sufism, and skepticismThe Mongol invasion and its devastating impact on Iranian society and cultureThe Ilkhanid successor state and Iran's remarkable post-Mongol recoveryTamerlane's conquests and the dazzling Timurid Renaissance that followedAnd much more...Perfect for readers of: Islamic history · Persian history · Medieval history · Middle Eastern history · World history · History of religion · History of science and philosophyWritten with authority and narrative drive, Medieval Iran is an essential history for anyone seeking to understand the Islamic world, the roots of Persian culture, and the forces that shaped the medieval Middle East. This is the story of a civilization that endured conquest, catastrophe, and reinvention - and emerged more resilient each time.A landmark work of medieval Islamic and Persian history.

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