This volume collects 24 papers on the medieval Turks by one of the world's leading experts on medieval Islamic history. It covers themes such as nomadism, shamanism, clan and social structure, the role of women, military expertise, engagement with Islamic orthodoxy and the daily interface between Turks and non-Turks.
ISBN: | 9781474485944 |
Publication date: | 30th November 2021 |
Author: | Carole Hillenbrand |
Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 416 pages |
Series: | Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture |
Genres: |
European history Middle Eastern history History and Archaeology Military history History of religion Islam |