Fustat on the Nile

1999 History

Author : Elinoar Bareket
Release : 1999
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 395/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Fustat on the Nile written by Elinoar Bareket. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book discusses Jewish leadership in Egypt and Palestine during the eleventh century. The struggles for power between the leaders of the local communities and the traditional centers of Jewish authority, all brought to light by documents from the Cairo Geniza.

Fustat on the Nile

2021-10-25 History

Author : Bareket
Release : 2021-10-25
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 458/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Fustat on the Nile written by Bareket. This book was released on 2021-10-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Fustat Egypt which sits on the River Nile' - this is how the Jews called their city. Coalition and opposition, power struggles between leaders who were aided by local Jewish pressure groups and abetted by the Muslim authorities - these were a few of the characteristics of the leadership in the Jewish community of Fustat, the largest and liveliest of the Jewish communities in the eleventh century. The author follows the activities of these leaders and analyzes their motives in the light of the complex relationships developing in the community between the different ethnic groups, while in the background the traditional centers of Jewish authority in Palestine and Babylon battle each other for control of the Jewish people. The survey of the dramatic events was made by analysis of documents and letters from the Geniza in Cairo.

The Nile

2000 History

Author : Ḥagai Erlikh
Release : 2000
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 722/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Nile written by Ḥagai Erlikh. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors, consisting of historians and other scholars from Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Europe, Israel, Sudan, and the US, trace the complex intercultural relations that have revolved around the Nile River throughout recorded history. The volume's 20 articles focus on four themes: peoples and identities in medieval times; the Nile as seen from a distance (such as from Europe and as a gateway for missionary activity); mid-century perspectives; and contemporary views including the Aswan High Dam and revolutionary symbolism in Egypt. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Settlements of the River Nile

2005 History

Author : Rob Bowden
Release : 2005
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 202/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Settlements of the River Nile written by Rob Bowden. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a study of the Nile River and those who make their homes along its path including an examination of ancient settlements and modern ports as well as its economical and agricultural importance.

The Nile

2021-07-15 History

Author : Terje Tvedt
Release : 2021-07-15
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 804/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Nile written by Terje Tvedt. This book was released on 2021-07-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] vivid travelogue.” New Statesman “Has much to offer.” The Spectator "Sparks the imagination." BBC History Magazine "A fascinating study." BBC History Revealed Magazine “Essential reading." All About History "Valiant, valuable and entertaining." Times Literary Supplement The greatest river in the world has a long and fascinating history. Professor Terje Tvedt, one of the world's leading experts on the history of waterways, travels upstream along the river's mouth to its sources. The result is a travelogue through 5000 years and 11 countries, from the Mediterranean to Central Africa. This is the fascinating story of the immense economic, political and mythical significance of the river. Brimming with accounts of central characters in the struggle for the Nile – from Caesar and Cleopatra, to Churchill and Mussolini, and on to the political leaders of today, The Nile is also the story of water as it nourished a civilization.

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