The Fortress of the Raven : Karak in the Middle Islamic Period (1100-1650).

The Fortress of the Raven : Karak in the Middle Islamic Period (1100-1650).

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Textual and archaeological sources are employed to reconstruct the history of Karak in Jordan, 1100-1650 CE. The book establishes the ways in which the construction of a major castle at Karak affected the town and the surrounding rural hinterland.

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Author / Creator: Milwright, Marcus.
Format: eBook Electronic
Language:English
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint: Leiden : BRILL, 2008.
Series:Islamic History and Civilization Ser.
Subjects:
Ayyubids > History.
Mamelukes > History.
Islamic civilization.
Karak (Jordan : Province) > History.
Electronic books.
Local Note:Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • CONTENTS
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Illustrations
  • Chapter One Introduction
  • The Karak Plateau
  • Settlement patterns and the Archaeological Record
  • Methodology and Chapter Outline
  • PART ONE THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF KARAK IN THE MIDDLE ISLAMIC PERIOD
  • Chapter Two The Political History of Karak
  • Early Developments and the Creation of Crusader Oultrejourdain
  • Crusader Karak
  • Ayyubid Karak
  • Bahri Mamluk period
  • Burji Mamluk period
  • Ottoman Rule and the Rise of Tribal Power
  • Chapter Three Administration and Architectural Patronage in Karak and its Dependent Regions
  • Crusader Period
  • Ayyubid P eriod
  • Mamluk Period
  • Ottoman Period
  • Chapter Four Economic Survey of Karak and its Dependent Regions
  • Bedouin and Livestock Rearing
  • Balqā'
  • Karak Plateau
  • Sharāt, Jibāl and South
  • Khalīl/Hebron
  • Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea Ghawr
  • Chapter Five Summary of the Historical Evidence
  • PART TWO THE MIDDLE ISLAMIC CERAMICS FROM KARAK
  • Chapter Six Unglazed Ceramics
  • Introduction
  • Section 1: Handmade Pottery
  • Section 2: Unglazed Wheelthrown Wares
  • Section 3: Relief-moulded Unglazed and Stamped Unglazed Wares
  • Chapter Seven Glazed Ceramics
  • Introduction
  • Section 1: Lead-glazed Wares
  • Section 2: Alkaline-glazed Wares
  • Section 3: Chinese Imports
  • Chapter Eight Summary of the Ceramic Evidence
  • Chapter Nine Conclusion
  • Appendix One: Catalogue of the Ceramics from Karak (Areas: A-F)
  • Appendix Two: Identifi cation of Sites
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Plates 1-41.

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