Commerce, Culture, and Community in a Red Sea Port in the Thirteenth Century The Arabic Documents from Quseir |
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| Author:
| Guo, Li |
| Series title: | Islamic History and Civilization Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-13747-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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This is a study and edition of the Arabic documents uncovered in Quseir, Upper Egypt. These documents shed light on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean trade in the thirteenth century. They also reveal aspects of the everyday life, popular culture, and linguistic features of the communities involved.
This is a study and edition of the Arabic documents uncovered in Quseir, Upper Egypt. These documents shed light on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean trade in the thirteenth century. They also reveal aspects of the everyday life, popular culture, and linguistic features of the communities involved.