The Umayyad Empire

The Umayyad Empire (644–750 CE) was a significant Islamic empire that spanned 5,000 miles and had a profound impact on the history of the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Its origins can be traced back to the Arabian Peninsula and the Syrian Steppe, and its rule was marked by war with the Eastern Roman Empire, the compilation of the Quran, the construction of monuments like the Dome of the Rock, and the development of new Islamic and Arab identities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 12 February 2024
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

The Umayyad Empire, spanning from the 6th to the 7th century CE, was a significant Islamic empire and one of the largest empires in ancient and medieval history. It covered a vast expanse of over 5,000 miles, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the West to the Indian Ocean in the East. This book delves into the origins of the empire, tracing its roots back to the Arabian Peninsula and the Syrian Steppe in the centuries preceding Islam. It explores the dynamics that shaped this pivotal era for the history of the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. During the Umayyad rule, the empire engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Eastern Roman Empire, which the Umayyads claimed to rule as the deputies of God on Earth. This period witnessed the compilation of the Quran, the construction of monumental structures like the Dome of the Rock, and the emergence of new Islamic and Arab identities.

Weight: 724g
Dimension: 163 x 244 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780748643011