{"product_id":"city-of-balkh-the","title":"CITY OF BALKH THE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe city of Balkh was a major center of Islamic culture in the early medieval period, with scholars, artists, and religious leaders living there. Archaeological research has recently pieced together the evidence for its medieval development, and this book presents the first comprehensive analysis of its history and archaeology. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 September 2020\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: I B TAURIS \u0026amp; CO LTD\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe city of Balkh, situated in modern-day Afghanistan, was a significant and influential center during the early Islamic age. It thrived from the ninth to the thirteenth centuries, attracting scholars, artists, and religious leaders from various parts of the world. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the history and archaeology of early Islamic Balkh, shedding light on its evolution and role in medieval Eurasia. Archaeological research conducted over the past century has contributed to our understanding of the city's development, but it was only recently that the evidence for its medieval growth was pieced together. The authors of this book have meticulously collated and examined the available textual and material evidence to reconstruct the history of Balkh and assess its importance in early medieval Eurasia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                                                    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781784538170                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERZIG EDMUND AZAD A","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44103581303034,"sku":"9781784538170","price":95.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/city-of-balkh-the","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}