| Description |
1 online resource (193 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Part I. Historical background -- part II. The Jews and the mighty Muslim ruler |
| Summary |
This book provides a general introduction to the history of Jewish life in 14th century Asia at the time of the conqueror Tamerlane (Timur). The author defines who are the Central Asian Jews, and describes the attitudes towards the Jews, and the historical consequences of this relationship with Tamerlane. Left alone to live within a stable empire, the Jews prospered under Tamerlane. In founding an empire, Tamerlane had delivered Central Asia from the last Mongols, and brought the nations of Transoxonia within the orbit of Persian civilisation. The Central Asian Jews accepted this spirit and pr |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-160) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Timur, 1336-1405 -- Relations with Jews
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Timur, 1336-1405. fast (OCoLC)fst00004660 |
| Subject |
Jews -- Asia, Central -- History
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Ethnic relations.
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Jews.
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Relations with Jews.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia, Central -- Ethnic relations
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| Subject |
Central Asia.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315029566 |
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1315029561 |
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9781136873669 |
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113687366X |
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9781136873737 |
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1136873732 |
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