The Cambridge History of Egypt, Volume 1. Islamic Egypt, 640-1517

The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into current controversies. As today's Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project stands as testimony to its complex and vibrant past. Volume 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion in 640 to the Ottoman conquest in 1517. It opens with a discussion of the preceding centuries to illustrate the legacy of ancient Egypt, and then progresses chronologically according to the major dynastic episodes. Authors have been encouraged to address their topics in the light of new research. The combination of political history and contemporary theory will ensure its value as a reference and research tool. COVER......Page 1 HALF COVER......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 8 ILLUSTRATIONS TO CHAPTER I 3......Page 10 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 11 PREFACE......Page 14 NOTE ON TRANSLITERATION......Page 16 Maps......Page 17 01.Egypt under Roman rule: the legacyof ancient Egypt......Page 22 02.Egypt on the eve of the Muslim conquest......Page 55 03.Egypt as a province in the Islamic caliphate, 641-868......Page 83 04.Autonomous Egypt from Ibn Julunto Kafur, 868-969......Page 107 05.The Isma'ili Da'wa and the Fatimid caliphate......Page 141 06.The Fatimid state, 969-1171......Page 172 07.The non-Muslim communities: Christian communities......Page 196 08.The non-Muslim communities: the Jewish community......Page 219 09.The crusader era and the Ayyubid dynasty......Page 232 10.The Bahri Mamluk sultanate, 1250-1390......Page 263 11.The regime of the Circassian Mamluks......Page 311 12.The monetary history of Egypt, 642-1517......Page 339 13.Art and architecture in the medieval period......Page 360 14.Culture and society during the late Middle Ages......Page 396 15.Historiography of the Ayyubid and Mamluk epochs......Page 433 16.Egypt in the world system of the later Middle Ages......Page 466 17.The military institution and innovationin the late Mamluk period......Page 483 18.The Ottoman occupation......Page 511 THE RULERS OF EGYPT, 254-922/ 868-1517......Page 538 GLOSSARY......Page 542 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 561 The Cambridge History Of Egypt Offers The First Comprehensive English-language Treatment Of Egyptian History Through Thirteen Centuries, From The Arab Conquest To The Present Day. The Two-volume Survey Considers The Political, Socio-economic, And Cultural History Of The World's Oldest State, Summarising The Debates And Providing Insight Into Current Controversies. As Today's Egypt Reclaims A Leading Role In The Islamic, Arab, And Afro-asian Worlds, The Project Stands As Testimony To Its Complex And Vibrant Past. Volume 2 Traces Egypt's Modern History From The Ottoman Conquest To The End Of The Twentieth-century. A Wide Range Of Scholars From The Humanities And Social Sciences Have Been Brought Together To Explore The History Of The Period. Their Conclusions Reflect The Work Of Traditional Scholarship And Also Indicate Present Trends And Future Directions In Historical Writing In Egypt. V. 1. Islamic Egypt, 640-1571 / Edited By Carl F. Petry -- V. 2. Modern Egypt, From 1517 To The End Of The Twentieth Century / Edited By M.w. Daly. General Editor, M.w. Daly. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. v. 1. Islamic Egypt, 640-1517 / edited by Carl F. Petry v. 2. Modern Egypt, from 1517 to the end of the twentieth century / edited by M.W. Daly.