Abū Ma‘šar on Historical Astrology: The Book of Religions and Dynasties (On the Great Conjunctions) : Volume I: The Arabic Original: Abū Ma‘šar, K. Al-Milal Wa D-duwal (The Book on Religions and Dynasties). Arabic Text Edited by Keiji Yamamoto, with an En

This volume provides the Arabic, Latin and English versions of the major text on political astrology of the Middle Ages, generally attributed to Abū Ma‘šar (Albumasar), with a commentary and Latin-Arabic and Arabic-Latin glossaries. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004117334). Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Introduction The Life and Times of Abū Macšar General or Historical Astrology The Works on Historical Astrology attributed to Abu Macšar The Manuscripts Editorial Principles Abbreviations and Sigla Text and Translation Part One Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Part Two Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Part Three Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Part Four Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Part Five Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Part Six Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Part Seven Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Part Eight Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Appendix V Horoscopes The Sources and Doctrines of The Book of Religions and Dynasties Ancient Greek Astrology Persian and Indian Developments The Islamic Input Abū Macšar and al-Kindī Abū Macšarʼs Contribution The Title The Date Bibliography These two volumes provide the Arabic, Latin and English text of the major work on historical astrology of the Middle Ages. The text is attributed either to Ab Ma'sar (787-886) or to his pupil Ibn al-Bzyr, and was translated into Latin in the mid-twelfth century. In eight books (parts) it provides the scientific basis for predictions concerning kings, prophets, dynasties, religions, wars, epidemics etc., by means of conjunctions of planets, comets and other astronomical factors. It is cited frequently by both Arabic and Latin authors. These editions will provide, for the first time, the context of these citations. Aside from its intrinsic interest for cultural history and the history of science, this work provides several details. All volumes of the print edition are available in individual 9789004530980 (volume 1) - 9789004530997 (volume 2). This volume provides the Arabic, Latin and English text of the major work on historical astrology of the Middle Ages. The text is attributed either to Abū Ma'šar (787-886) or to his pupil Ibn al-Bāzyār, and was translated into Latin in the mid-twelfth century. In eight books (parts) it provides the scientific basis for predictions concerning kings, prophets, dynasties, religions, wars, epidemics etc., by means of conjunctions of planets, comets and other astronomical factors. It is cited frequently by both Arabic and Latin authors. These editions will provide, for the first time, the context of these citations. Aside from its intrinsic interest for cultural history and the history of science, this work provides several details. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004117334) These two volumes provide the Arabic, Latin and English text on historical astrology of the Middle Ages. The text is attributed either to Abu Ma'sar (787-886) or to his pupil Ibn al-Bazyar, and was translated into Latin in the mid-12th century. In eight books (parts) it provides the scientific basis for predictions concerning kings, prophets, dynasties, religions, wars, epidemics and more, by means of conjunctions of planets and other astrological phenomena, comets and other astronomical factors. It is cited frequently by both Arabic and Latin authors. These editions provide the context of these citations. Aside from its interest for cultural history and the history of science, the work provides several details concerning Islamic history. These volumes provide the Arabic, Latin and English versions of the major text on political astrology of the Middle Ages, generally attributed to Abū Ma‘šar (Albumasar), with a commentary and Latin-Arabic and Arabic-Latin glossaries. These volumes provide the Arabic, Latin and English versions of the major text on political astrology of the Middle Ages, generally attributed to Abu Ma'sar (Albumasar), with a commentary and Latin-Arabic and Arabic-Latin glossaries. v. 1. The Arabic original - Kitāb al-milal wa-al-duwal (The book of religions and dynasties) v. 2. The Latin versions - De magnes coniunctonibus (On the great conjunctions)