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The Lost Archive: Traces of a Caliphate in a Cairo Synagogue

Marina Rustow • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691156477

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The Lost Archive: Traces of a Caliphate in a Cairo Synagogue

Marina Rustow • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691156477

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2020 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9780691156477 • Completeness 70

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The Lost Archive by Marina Rustow explores the discovery and significance of a cache of medieval Arabic documents found in a Cairo synagogue. These documents provide insights into the administration and culture of the Fatimid Caliphate, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal period in Islamic history. Rustow meticulously reconstructs the historical context and the journey of these documents, shedding light on their

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Hardcover1st Edition2019
Pages: 600Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Marina Rustow

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Category: Archival StudiesCategory: Cultural HeritageCategory: Documentary ResearchCategory: Historical AnalysisCategory: Islamic StudiesCategory: Jewish HistoryCategory: Manuscript StudiesCategory: Medieval HistoryInfluenced by: Bernard LewisInfluenced by: S.D. GoiteinInfluenced by: Patricia CroneInfluenced by: Hugh KennedyInfluenced: Contemporary Islamic HistoriansInfluenced: Middle Eastern ScholarsInfluenced: Archival ResearchersInfluenced: Cultural HistoriansCornerstone of: Islamic Historical Studies

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