Islamic Art

Barbara Brend

    The Muslim Era

    Note on Transliteration

    Acknowledgements

    Introduction

    1. THE LEGACY OF EMPIRES
    Syria, Iraq and Iran under the caliphs

    2. LANDS OF THE WEST
    Egypt, North Africa and Spain

    3. RENEWAL FROM THE EAST
    The Seljuks enter Iran and Anatolia

    4. THE RULE OF LORDS AND SLAVES
    Zangids, Ayyubids and Mamluks

    5. THE LAST EASTERN INVADERS
    The Mongol and Timurid empires

    6. FERVOUR, OPULENCE AND DECLINE
    Iran under the Safavids and Qajars

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