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Paperback. An examination of the complex inter-relationships between the Roman and Sasanid Empires, and some of their Arab allies and neighbours, during the last century before the emergence of Islam. Greg Fisher stresses the importance of a Near East dominated by Rome and Iran for the formation of early concepts of Arab identity. Series: Oxford Classical Monographs. Num Pages: 274 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: HBLA; HBLA1; HBLC; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
In Between Empires Greg Fisher tackles the problem of pre-Islamic Arab identity by examining the relationship between the Roman Empire and the Empire of Sasanian Iran, and a selection of their Arab allies and neighbours, the Jafnids, Nasrids, and Hujrids. Fisher focuses on the last century before the emergence of Islam and stresses the importance of a Near East dominated by Rome and Iran for the formation of early concepts of Arab identity. In particular, he examines cultural and religious integration, political activities, and the role played by Arabic as factors in this process. He concludes that interface with the ... Read more
In Between Empires Greg Fisher tackles the problem of pre-Islamic Arab identity by examining the relationship between the Roman Empire and the Empire of Sasanian Iran, and a selection of their Arab allies and neighbours, the Jafnids, Nasrids, and Hujrids. Fisher focuses on the last century before the emergence of Islam and stresses the importance of a Near East dominated by Rome and Iran for the formation of early concepts of Arab identity. In particular, he examines cultural and religious integration, political activities, and the role played by Arabic as factors in this process. He concludes that interface with the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Series
Oxford Classical Monographs
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199679317
SKU
V9780199679317
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About Greg Fisher
Greg Fisher is currently Assistant Professor of Greek and Roman Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, where he teaches courses on Rome and the barbarians, the Near East, and Roman imperial history.
Reviews for Between Empires
Review from previous edition I would heartily recommend this book for anyone interested in the affairs and status of the Arabs in the sixth century. For anybody interested in the history of the Arabs immediately prior to the Rise of Islam, it is vital reading
UNRV Website, Ian Hughes
Greg Fisher provides a fresh contribution to an historical ... Read more
UNRV Website, Ian Hughes
Greg Fisher provides a fresh contribution to an historical ... Read more