Arabia and the Arabs : from the Bronze Age to the coming of Islam
Using a wide range of sources – inscriptions, poetry, histories, and archaeological evidence – Robert G. Hoyland explores the main cultural areas of Arabia, from ancient Sheba in the South, to the deserts and oases of the north.
History
324 s. : illustrations ; 22 cm
9780415195348, 9780415195355, 0415195349, 0415195357
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Introduction 1 East Arabia 2 South Arabia 3 North and central Arabia 4 Economy 5 Society 6 Religion 7 Art, architecture and artefacts 8 Language and literature 9 Arabhood and Arabisation