The ʻAbbāsid recovery / translated by Philip M. Fields ; annotated by Jacob Lassner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ṭabarī, 838?-923.

Contributor:

Fields, Philip M., translator.

Series:

Ṭabarī, 838?-923. English ; Tārīkh al-rusul wa-al-mulūk. v. 37.

SUNY series in Near Eastern studies

The history of al-Ṭabarī = Taʼrikh al-rusul wa'l mulūk ; v. 37

Biblioteca Persica

SUNY series in Near Eastern studies.

Bibliotheca Persica (Albany, N.Y.)

Standardized Title:

Tārīkh al-rusul wa-al-mulūk. Selections. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Enslaved persons--Iraq--Early works to 1800.

Enslaved persons.

Islamic Empire--History--750-1258.

Islamic Empire.

Iraq--History--634-1534.

Iraq.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [1987]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume of Tabari's annals deals almost exclusively with the final stages of the Zanj revolt, the most serious external challenge faced by the central authorities in the last half of the third/ninth century. The rebellion, which began as an 'Alid uprising, but soon gave way to Kharijite influences, was a movement that attracted the disenfranchised elements of society in lower Iraq. Their battle against the tested armies of the Caliphate continued over three decades. And while the Zanj were never able to translate their localized successes into any decisive victory, they caused widespread chaos and great concern for those who had a vested interest in political and economic stability. In many respects, the Zanj resemble modern revolutionary movements that live off the countryside, and harass the authorities. They emerged occasionally for conventional battles, but, more often than not they resorted to unconventional warfare, taking advantage of the extremely difficult terrain in the marshy areas of the region that gave rise to them. To defeat them, the government armies had to improvise new tactics and a strategy based on the lessons of early defeats.

Contents:

Front Cover; The History of al-Tabari: Editorial Board; The History of al-Tabari: Vol. XXXVII; Copyright; Acknowledgement; Preface; Table of Contents; Translator's Foreword; The Events of the Year 266 (August, 23, 879 - August 11, 880); Provincial Appointments; The Cause of These Hostilities between Ja'farids and 'Alids at al-Madinah; Why the Zanj Journied to Ramhurmuz; The Battle Between the Zanj and the Kurds; The Events of the Year 267 (August 12, 880 - July 31, 881); The Victory of Abu al-'Abbas and His Activity Against the Zanj in This Area; The Strategy of the Zanj

The Battle for Suq al-KhamisHow Abu Ahmad and His Troops Occupied Tahitha and How al-Jubba'i Was Killed; Siege of the Profligate's Camp; The Reason for the Requests of Safe Conduct; The Zanj Attack; The Reason for This Engagement; The Reason Why al-Muwaffaq Crossed Over to the Profligate; The Events of the Year 268 (August 1, 881 - July 20, 882); The Battle against the Tribesmen; How Bahbudh Was Slain; The Events of the Year 269 (July 21, 882 - August 9, 883); Abu Ahmad Enters the Profligate's City; How Abu Ahmad's Troops Plundered the City; How Nusayr Drowned

The Reason for the Battle between Abu Ahmad and the Zanj and What TranspiredThe Rebel's Situation and That of His Men When He Transferred From the West; How He Came to Succeed in the Battle for the Abu Khasib Canal; The Account of this Battle ; The Events of the Year 270 (June 11, 883 - June 28. 884); The Two Battles; The Profligate Flees; The Death of the Abominable; The Events of the Year 271 (June 29, 884 - July 28, 885); The Major Events of the Year; Pilgrims from Khurasan at Baghdad; The Battle between Abu Ahmad and Khumarawayh; The Events of the Year 272 (June 18, 885 - May 7, 886)

Abu al-'Abbas Ousted from TarsusAn Escape from the Matbaq Prison; High Prices Cause Riots in Baghdad; The Events of the Year 273 (June 8, 886 - May 27, 887); Ibn Abi Dulaf Battles the Saffarid; Ibn Kundaj Routed; The Events of the Year 274 (May 28, 887 - May 15, 888); Abu Ahmad Goes to Kirman; The Events of the Year 275 (May 16, 888 - May 5, 889); A Military Force is Sent to Samarra; The Brigand al-'Abdi at Samarra; Abu Ahmad Imprisons al-Ta'i; The Events of the Year 276 (May 6, 889 - April 24, 890); 'Amr b. al-Layth Encharged with Baghdad's Security ; A Burial Place Discovered

The Events of the Year 277 (April 25, 890 - April 14, 891)Yazaman Calls for Allegiance to Khumarawayh; Fighting in Baghdad; An Appointment to the Court of Appeals (mazalim); The Events of the Year 278 (April 15, 891 - April 2, 892); A Three-Sided Battle; Abu Ahmad Returns from al-Jabal; The Origins of the Qarmatians; The Events of the Year 279 (April 3, 892 - March 22, 893); Controversial Books Banned; Al-Mufawwad Stripped of His Right to Rule; Battle between Muhammad b. Musa and Maknun in Tarsus; Bibliography of Cited Works; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; I; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; U

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Notes:

Translation of extracts from: Tārīkh al-rusul wa-al-mulūk.

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages [179]-182.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4384-0273-2

0-585-08459-9