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- The Last Civilized Place: Sijilmasa and Its Saharan Destiny
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: University of Texas Press
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Drawing on archaeological discoveries and historical accounts, this book tells the lively story of Morocco’s legendary golden city and its pivotal role in medieval transcontinental trade, the spread of Islam, and the rise of several ruling dynasties.
Table of Contents
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- Title page, Copyright page
- pp. i-vi
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xvi
- 1. Approaches to Sijilmasa
- pp. 19-31
- 3. Founding the Oasis City
- pp. 64-91
- 4. Sijilmasa in Empire
- pp. 92-130
- 6. Out of Sijilmasa: The Alaouites
- pp. 151-173
- 8. An Altered Present; An Uncertain Future
- pp. 190-199
- Appendix 2. Ceramics Typology
- pp. 205-216
- Bibliography
- pp. 251-266
Additional Information
ISBN
9780292766662
Related ISBN(s)
9780292766655
MARC Record
OCLC
905224616
Pages
296
Launched on MUSE
2015-05-22
Language
English
Open Access
No
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