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The Lost Archive: Traces of a Caliphate in a Cairo Synagogue

Marina Rustow • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691156477

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The Lost Archive: Traces of a Caliphate in a Cairo Synagogue

Marina Rustow • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691156477

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2020 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9780691156477 • Completeness 70

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The Lost Archive by Marina Rustow explores the discovery and significance of a cache of medieval Arabic documents found in a Cairo synagogue. These documents provide insights into the administration and culture of the Fatimid Caliphate, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal period in Islamic history. Rustow meticulously reconstructs the historical context and the journey of these documents, shedding light on their impact on our understanding of medieval Islamic governance and society.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Hardcover1st Edition2019
Pages: 600Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Marina Rustow

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Category: Archival StudiesCategory: Cultural HeritageCategory: Documentary ResearchCategory: Historical AnalysisCategory: Islamic StudiesCategory: Jewish HistoryCategory: Manuscript StudiesCategory: Medieval HistoryInfluenced by: Bernard LewisInfluenced by: S.D. GoiteinInfluenced by: Patricia CroneInfluenced by: Hugh KennedyInfluenced: Contemporary Islamic HistoriansInfluenced: Middle Eastern ScholarsInfluenced: Archival ResearchersInfluenced: Cultural HistoriansCornerstone of: Islamic Historical Studies

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