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The History of al-Tabari Vol. 37
The 'Abbasid Recovery: The War Against the Zanj Ends A.D. 879-893/A.H. 266-279
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Hardcover - 216 pages |
| Release Date: August 1987 |
ISBN10: 0-88706-054-4
ISBN13: 978-0-88706-054-0
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Paperback - 216 pages |
| Release Date: August 1987 |
ISBN10: 0-88706-053-6
ISBN13: 978-0-88706-053-3
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| Summary |
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This volume of Tabari's annals deals almost exclusively with the final stages of the Zanj revolt, the most serious external challenge faced by the central authorities in the last half of the third/ninth century. The rebellion, which began as an 'Alid uprising, but soon gave way to Kharijite influences, was a movement that attracted the disenfranchised elements of society in lower Iraq. Their battle against the tested armies of the Caliphate continued over three decades. And while the Zanj were never able to translate their localized successes into any decisive victory, they caused widespread chaos and great concern for those who had a vested interest in political and economic stability.
In many respects, the Zanj resemble modern revolutionary movements that live off the countryside, and harass the authorities. They emerged occasionally for conventional battles, but, more often than not they resorted to unconventional warfare, taking advantage of the extremely difficult terrain in the marshy areas of the region that gave rise to them. To defeat them, the government armies had to improvise new tactics and a strategy based on the lessons of early defeats.
A discounted price is available when purchasing the entire 39-volume History of al-Tabari set. Contact SUNY Press for more information.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Translator's Foreword
The Events of the Year 266 (879/880)
Provincial Appointments
The Cause of the Hostilities between Ja`farids and `Alids at al-Madinah
Why the Zanj Journied to Ramhurmuz
The Battle between the Zanj and the Kurds
The Events of the Year 267 (880/881)
The Victory of Abu al-`Abbas and His Activity against the Zanj in This Area
The Strategy of the Zanj
The Battle for Suq al-Khamis
How Abu Ahmad and His Troops Occupied Tahitha and How al-Jubba'i Was Killed
Siege of the Profligate's Camp
The Reason for the Requests of Safe Conduct
The Zanj Attack
The Reason for This Engagement
The Reason Why al-Muwaffaq Crossed over to the Profligate
The Events of the Year 268 (881/882)
The Battle against the Tribesmen
How Bahbudh Was Slain
The Events of the Year 269 (882/883)
Abu Ahmad Enters the Profligate's City
How Abu Ahmad's Troops Plundered the City
How Nusayr Drowned
The Reason for the Battle between Abu Ahmad and the Zanj and What Transpired
The Rebel's Situation and That of His Men When He Transferred from the West
How Abu Ahmad Came to Succeed in the Battle for the Abu Khasib Canal
The Account of This Battle
The Events of the Year 270 (883/884)
The Two Battles
The Profligate Flees
The Death of the Abominable
The Events of the Year 271 (884/885)
Pilgrims from Khurasan at Baghdad
The Battle Between Abu Ahmad and Khumarawayh
The Events of the Year 272 (885/886)
Abu al-`Abbas Ousted from Tarsus
An Escape from the Matbaq Prison
High Prices Cause Riots in Baghdad
The Events of the Year 273 (886/887)
Ibn Abi Dulaf Battles the Saffarid
Ibn Kundaj Routed
The Events of the Year 274 (887/888)
Abu Ahmad Goes to Kirman
The Events of the Year 275 (888/889)
A Military Force is Sent to Samarra
The Brigand al-`Abdi at Samarra
Abu Ahmad Imprisons al-Ta'i
The Events of the Year 276 (889/890)
'Amr b. al-Layth Encharged with Baghdad's Security
A Burial Place Discovered
The Events of the Year 277 (890/891)
Yazaman Calls for Allegiance to Khumarawayh
Fighting in Baghdad
An Appointment to the Court of Appeals (mazalim)
The Events of the Year 278 (891/892)
A Three-Sided Battle
Abu Ahmad Returns from al-Jabal
The Origins of the Qarmatians
The Events of the Year 279 (892/893)
Controversial Books Banned
Al-Mufawwad Stripped of His Right to Rule
Battle between Muhammad b. Musa and Maknun in Tarsus
Bibliography of Cited Works
Index
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