The Book Of Islamic Dynasties

The Book of Islamic Dynasties presents in one concise volume an introduction to the many great Islamic dynasties that have arisen, shone and faded – like stars in the firmament – but have left the Muslim world all the richer. The subtitle, A Celebration of Islamic History and Culture, reflects the importance of the inspiring cultural legacies bequeathed to us by our Muslim ancestors and the enormous contributions made by Muslims to world civilisation.

• Succinctly written material from the pages of history
• Introduction to important landmarks in Islamic history
• Many Unique illustrations
• History Simply and Pleasantly Told

It includes the following:

1. The Umayyads of Syria
2. The Umayyads of Spain
3. The ’Abbasids
4. The Samanids
5. The Fatimids
6. The Ghaznavids
7. The Great Seljuks
8. The Seljuks of Rum
9. The Berber Dynasties: The Almoravids
10. The Almohads
11. The Ayyubids
12. The Delhi Sultanate
13. The Nasrids of Spain
14. The Mamluks of Egypt
15. The Ilkhanids of Iran
16. The Timurids
17. The Ottomans
18. The Safavids
19. The Mughals of India