Ibn Fadlan's Journey To Russia

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Ibn Fadlan's Journey To Russia
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This is the first English translation of the famous Risala, letters by the tenth-century traveler Ibn Fadlan, one of the great medieval travelers in world history, akin to Ibn Battuta. Ibn Fadlan was an Arab missionary sent by the Caliph in Baghdad to the king of the Bulghars. He journeyed from Baghdad to Bukhara in Central Asia and then continued across the desert to the town of Bulghar, near present Kazan. He describes the tribes he met on his way and gives an account of their customs. His is the earliest account of a meeting with the Vikings, called Rus, who had reached the Volga River from Sweden. His detailed description of the Rus, or Rusiya as he calls them, has produced much discussion about their origins, sexual moral standards, customs, treatment of slaves and women, burial traditions, and trading habits. The story of his travels has fascinated scholars and even prompted Michael Crichton to write the popular novel Eaters of the Dead, which was made into a film entitled The 13th Warrior.
Country USA
Brand Markus Wiener Publishers
Manufacturer Markus Wiener Pub
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrations, maps
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781558763661
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Markus Wiener Publishers
Manufacturer	Markus Wiener Pub
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations, maps
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781558763661
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ibn Fadlan's Journey To Russia

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