ISBN:
1474423191
,
9781474423199
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Series Statement:
Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als El-Azhari, Taef Kamal Queens, eunuchs and concubines in Islamic history, 661-1257
DDC:
305.30917/670902
Keywords:
Sex role
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Sex
;
Women Political activity
;
Eunuchs Political activity
;
Sex
;
Sex role
;
Women ; Political activity
;
Eunuchs ; Political activity
;
Civilization
;
History
;
Islamic Empire Civilization
;
Islamic Empire
;
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Abstract:
Appendix 1 The Abbasid Caliphs from 749 to the Coming of the Seljuqs in 1055 -- Appendix 2 The Fatimid Caliphs, North Africa and Egypt -- Appendix 3 Dynasties -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index
Abstract:
Cover -- Queens, Eunuchs and Concubines in Islamic History, 661-1257 -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Chronology -- Introduction -- 1 The Umayyad Empire and the Establishment of a Royal Court, 661-750 -- 2 Princesses, Concubines and Qahramanat under the 'Abbasids: Gender and Politics, 749-1055 -- 3 The Kingdom of Eunuchs under the 'Abbasids -- 4 Fatimid Royal Women and Royal Concubines in Politics -- 5 The Fatimid Eunuchs and their Sphere -- 6 The Seljuqs from Syria to Iran -- 7 The Ayyubids: Their Two Queens and their Powerful Castrated Atabegs
Abstract:
Drawing on specific historical case studies and events, this book looks at the role of women, mothers, wives, eunuchs, concubines, qahramans and atabegs in the dynamics and manipulation of medieval Islamic politics
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