| Description |
1 online resource (xxix, 918 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Series |
Études sur le judaïsme médiéval ; t. 31 |
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Études sur le judaïsme médiéval ; t. 31
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| Contents |
Preliminary Material / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- Chapter One. Letters And Documents On The India Trade In Medieval Times--A Preview / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- Chapter Two. Dramatis Personae / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- Chapter Three. Select Studies On Shipping And Travel / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- Chapter One. Joseph B. David Lebdi And His Family / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- Chapter Two. Madmun B. Hasan-Japheth, Prince Of Yemenite Jewry, And His Family / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- Chapter Three. Abraham Ben Yiju And His Family / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- List Of Works Cited And Abbreviations / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein -- Indexes / M.A. Friedman and S.D.F. Goitein |
| Summary |
The India trade in Oriental spices, pharmaceutical, dyeing and other materials was the backbone of medieval economy, especially in the Islamic world. A unique source of documentation is now available in 11th-12th century Geniza letters, written in Judeo-Arabic (Middle Arabic in Hebrew characters), by participants in this activity. The documents are presented in translation with an introduction and notes. They deal with economic history and material, social, and spiritual civilization. Besides illuminating the activities of the Jewish traders of the Indian Ocean and their families in the territories from the Far East to southern Arabia and Egypt, the letters contain valuable information on Jewish and Islamic culture, relations between Jews and Arabs, Mediterranean culture, and Judeo-Arabic. This book is also available in paperback |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Commerce -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Sources
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Cairo Genizah.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- Marketing.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- Trade & Tariffs.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- General.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Exports & Imports.
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Cairo Genizah
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Commerce
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Commerce -- Medieval
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Handel.
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Voorindiërs.
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| SUBJECT |
India -- Commerce -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources
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| Subject |
India
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Middellandse-Zeegebied.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Sources
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Bronnen (vorm)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Friedman, Mordechai Akiva.
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| ISBN |
9789047423072 |
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9047423070 |
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9789004154728 |
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9004154728 |
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