Historical Dictionary of the Ismailis
Language: en
Pages: 327
Authors: Farhad Daftary
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012 - Publisher: Scarecrow Press

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The Ismaili Muslims, who belong to the Shia branch of Islam, live in over 25 different countries around the world, mainly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. T
Historical Dictionary of Yemen
Language: en
Pages: 665
Authors: Charles Schmitz
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-10-25 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

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Yemen has experienced wrenching changes that have transformed the country in yet unknown ways. The country exploded in a popular revolution against the long-tim
Short History of the Ismailis
Language: en
Pages: 256
Authors: Farhad Daftary
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-03-31 - Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

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Despite being one of the key Shi'i Muslim communities, the Ismailis were until recently studied primarily on the basis of the accounts of their enemies. This ne
Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia
Language: en
Pages: 301
Authors: Gwendolyn Leick
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-11-16 - Publisher: Scarecrow Press

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The Greek name Mesopotamia means 'land between the rivers.' The Romans used this term for an area that they controlled only briefly (between 115 and 117 A.D.):
Historical Dictionary of the Berbers (Imazighen)
Language: en
Pages: 489
Authors: Hsain Ilahiane
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-03-27 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

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Berbers, also known as Imazighen, are the ancient inhabitants of North Africa, but rarely have they formed an actual kingdom or separate nation state. Ranging a