UID:
edocfu_9959239303902883
Format:
1 online resource (704 p.)
ISBN:
1-136-87289-2
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1-315-02953-7
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1-136-87282-5
Content:
The history of the Arabs in antiquity from their earliest appearance around 853 BC until the first century of Islam, is described in this book. It traces the mention of people called Arabs in all relevant ancient sources and suggests a new interpretation of their history. It is suggested that the ancient Arabs were more a religious community than an ethnic group, which would explain why the designation 'Arab' could be easily adopted by the early Muslim tribes. The Arabs of antiquity thus resemble the early Islamic Arabs more than is usually assumed, both being united by common bonds of religio
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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pt. I. The remembered origins -- pt. II. The forgotten origins -- pt. III. The solution of an enigma?
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-76003-8
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7007-1679-3
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781315029535
