Publisher's Synopsis
The History of the Saracens Comprising the Lives of Mohammed and His Successors is a book written by Simon Ockley. It is a comprehensive account of the history of the Saracens, the Islamic people who originated from the Arabian Peninsula and spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe during the 7th and 8th centuries. The book begins with the life of Prophet Mohammed and his teachings, and goes on to cover the rise of the Islamic Empire, the caliphate, and the various dynasties that ruled over the Islamic world. It also discusses the cultural, social, and religious developments that took place during this period, including the spread of Islam, the development of Islamic art and architecture, and the contributions of Muslim scholars to fields such as mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Islam and the Middle East.1868. This work is comprised of the lives of Mohammed and his successors, to the death of Abdalmelik, the Eleventh Caliph, with an account of their more remarkable battles, sieges, revolts, etc. collected from authentic sources, especially Arabic manuscripts. Contents: Life of Mohammed; Abubeker; Omar I; Othman; Ali; Hasan; Dynasty of the Ommiades; Moawiyah I; Yezid I; Moawiyah II; Merwan I; Abdalmelik.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
