Ibn Fadlan And The Land Of Darkness

Ibn fadlan was a 10th century arab muslim traveler famous for his account of his travels as a.

Arab travellers in the far north a short essay ahmed ibn fadlan was an arab traveller from baghdad iraq. In his subsequent report on his mission he gave a meticulous and astonishingly objective description of viking customs dress table manners religion and sexual practices as well as the only eyewitness account ever written of a viking ship cremation. Ibn fadlan and the land of darkness is a descriptive arab travel journal that takes you to the same place in two completely different points in time. By ibn fadlan author paul lunde translator caroline e m stone translator 1 more format.

Ibn fadlan and the land of darkness. In 922 ad an arab envoy from baghdad named ibn fadlan encountered a party of viking traders on the upper reaches of the volga river. Arab travellers in the far north penguin classics by paul lunde caroline e m stone isbn. 0787721972334 from amazon s book store.

In 922 ad an arab envoy from baghdad named ibn fadlan encountered a party of viking traders on the upper reaches of the volga river. Advanced embedding details examples and help. The specific change in the region during those two centuries was the adaptation of religion. Paul and caroline stone trans ibn fadlan and the land of darkness.

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4 5 out of 5 stars 118 ratings. Arab travellers in the far. Based on an expedition to the upper volga river in 922 ad ibn fadla n and the land of darkness provides a rare and valuable glimpse of viking customs dress table manners religion and sexual practices including the only eyewitness account ever written of a viking ship cremation. Arab travellers in the far north penguin classics kindle edition.

Ibn fadlan was an arabic trader during the middle ages. Siddiqui 1 ibn fadlan and the land of darkness. Ibn fadlan and the land of darkness arab travellers in the far north penguin classics copie item preview remove circle share or embed this item. Ibn fadlan and the land of darkness.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ibn fadlan a fascinating collection of medieval arabic travel writing in an important new translation between the ninth and fourteenth centuries arab explorers journeyed widely and frequently into the far north crossing territories that now include russia uzbekistan and kazakhstan. Specifically the contrast of a traditional religion and a christianized religion. He is best known for crossing into the land of gog and magog if you re reading the bible or yajuj and majuj if you re reading the koran he of course didn t find gog and magog.