Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests

Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests

This is a study of how and why the Byzantine empire lost many of its most valuable provinces to Islamic conquerors in the seventh century, provinces that included Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia and Armenia. It investigates conditions on the eve of those conquests, mistakes in Byzantine policy toward the Muslims, the course of the military campaigns, and the problem of local official and civilian collaboration with the Muslims. It also seeks to explain how after some terrible losses the Byzantine government achieved some intellectual rationalization of its disasters and began the complex process of transforming and adapting its fiscal and military institutions and political controls in order to prevent further disintegration.

Country	USA
Author	Walter E. Kaegi
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521484558
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521484553
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	328
PublicationDate	1995-03-31
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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