Empire of the Islamic World (Great Empires of the Past (Library))

The Great Empires of the Past set narrates the stories of the most important empires in world history and looks at their impact on the present day. Each full-color volume focuses on a specific empire or civilization, exploring its rise and fall, spheres of influence, key events, and significant personalities. Divided into two parts, the first section narrates the history of the empire from its roots to its final demise. The second part explores the culture, society, and daily life of the citizens at the height of the empire. Each attractive title features full-color photographs and maps, «Connections» boxes that highlight the effects of the empires innovations and institutions on todays world, and «In Their Own Words» sidebars that emphasize primary source documents. A chronology, glossary, bibliography, up-to-date further resources, and a comprehensive index complete these volumes, which are perfect for students conducting research or readers simply interested in these empires from the past. List of volumes: Empire of Alexander The Great Empire of Ancient Egypt Empire of Ancient Greece Empire of Ancient Rome Empire of the Aztecs Empire of the Incas Empire of the Islamic World Empire of the Mongols Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia Empires of Ancient Persia Empires of Medieval West Africa Empires of the Maya From 632 to 1258, the Islamic Empire was the most powerful and cultured domain in the world. This book provides a summary of the Islamic Empire, exploring the empire's society, culture, and daily life including architecture and art; astronomy and mathematics; customs, holidays, sports, and foods; government systems; and, mythology and beliefs While Europe was in the Dark Ages, classical learning from ancient Greece, Rome, and Persia was being preserved and advanced in Islamic libraries and universities