African and Middle Eastern world, 600-1500 by Pouwels, Randall Lee, 1944- instant download

African and Middle Eastern world, 600-1500 by Pouwels, Randall Lee, 1944- instant download

175 pages : 23 cm, Details the history, empires, discoveries, art, peoples, and religions of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East from 600 to 1500 C.E, Includes bibliographical references and index, The land of the Arabian nights in the year 600 C.E -- From the Sahara to the rain forest: Africa around 600 C.E -- The messenger of Allah: Muhammad and the beginning of Islam -- The sword of Allah: the Islamic expansion, 632-750 -- The house of Islam, the first worldwide civilization -- The world of the Muslim mind: art and science, philosophy and mysticism -- The glory of the west: al-Andalus and the Maghrib -- Camels and ships: early kingdoms of Africa -- Allah comes to west Africa: the empires of Mali and Songhay -- In majesty he reigns: smiths and divine kings of the forest civilizations -- The emperor's giraffe: Swahili civilization in east Africa -- \"There's treasure in those hills!\" Bantu-speaking civilizations of central and southern Africa -- Cannons rule the day: the Ottoman Empire