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Chapter Verity or Deception? On the Information of Ahmād al-Balādurī about the Byzantine Empire in the 7th Century
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Ahmad al-Baladhuri's 9th-century chronicle, Kitāb futūh. al-buldān, offers insights into 7th-century Byzantine perceptions, though its accuracy requires critical analysis.
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- Examines fragments of Ahmad al-Baladhuri's chronicle, Kitāb futūh. al-buldān.
- Focuses on the perception of the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century.
- Assesses the historical accuracy and potential biases in al-Baladhuri's accounts.
- Highlights the importance of critical analysis for early Arab chronicles.
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Abstract
The text concerns a short analysis of fragments of the Arab chronicle Kitāb futūh. al-buldān (Book of the Conquest of Countries) by Ah. mād ibn Yahyā ibn Jābir Al-Balādhurī (died in 892). The analysis involves the perception of the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century.
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