Medieval Iran.
Beautiful Letters| N° d'inventaire | 21474 |
| Format | 13.5 x 21 |
| Détails | 302 p., 21 maps, 62 B/W illustrations, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2018 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | |
Collection “Guides Belles Lettres des civilisations”. Foreword MEDIEVAL IRAN I. HISTORY The Arab-Muslim conquest Local Iranian dynasties The surge of Turkish dynasties Basic chronology and genealogical tables II. THE TERRITORY The natural space Nomads and sedentary people Ethnic components The division of the territory The countryside The cities The communication routes III. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION Muslim society The elites (khassa) The “popular masses” (amma) The sovereign The administration Justice Finances The armies IV. ECONOMIC LIFE Agriculture Crafts Trade Weights and measures Currency Prices and wages THE IRANIANS V. TIME Calendars Feast days The stages of life and rites of passage VI. RELIGIONS Beliefs and practices of Islam The Islamization of Persia Divisions within the Muslim community Traditional religious sciences Philosophy and mysticism Dualist religions Monotheisms Other religious minorities VII. LITERATURE AND KNOWLEDGE Persian participation in Arabic literature Persian monorhyme poetry Mathnavi, a major genre Persian prose Science and knowledge VIII. THE ARTS Architecture Applied arts Chronology of the main monuments IX. LEISURE Games and entertainment Aristocratic leisure activities Music and dance X. PRIVATE LIFE Muslim and Persian names The family The status of women Sexuality Hygiene and health Education Food Clothing and adornment Private housing Palace life APPENDICES BIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHICAL GUIDELINES GLOSSARY GENERAL INDEX INDEX OF PERSONAL NAMES MAPS, TABLES, ILLUSTRATIONS
Collection “Guides Belles Lettres des civilisations”. Foreword MEDIEVAL IRAN I. HISTORY The Arab-Muslim conquest Local Iranian dynasties The surge of Turkish dynasties Basic chronology and genealogical tables II. THE TERRITORY The natural space Nomads and sedentary people Ethnic components The division of the territory The countryside The cities The communication routes III. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION Muslim society The elites (khassa) The “popular masses” (amma) The sovereign The administration Justice Finances The armies IV. ECONOMIC LIFE Agriculture Crafts Trade Weights and measures Currency Prices and wages THE IRANIANS V. TIME Calendars Feast days The stages of life and rites of passage VI. RELIGIONS Beliefs and practices of Islam The Islamization of Persia Divisions within the Muslim community Traditional religious sciences Philosophy and mysticism Dualist religions Monotheisms Other religious minorities VII. LITERATURE AND KNOWLEDGE Persian participation in Arabic literature Persian monorhyme poetry Mathnavi, a major genre Persian prose Science and knowledge VIII. THE ARTS Architecture Applied arts Chronology of the main monuments IX. LEISURE Games and entertainment Aristocratic leisure activities Music and dance X. PRIVATE LIFE Muslim and Persian names The family The status of women Sexuality Hygiene and health Education Food Clothing and adornment Private housing Palace life APPENDICES BIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHICAL GUIDELINES GLOSSARY GENERAL INDEX INDEX OF PERSONAL NAMES MAPS, TABLES, ILLUSTRATIONS