The Umayyad Empire (644–750 CE) was the first Islamic empire and one of the largest empires of ancient and medieval times, extending over 5,000 miles between the Atlantic Ocean in the West and the Indian Ocean in the East. This book traces the empire’s origins to the Arabian Peninsula and the Syrian Steppe in the centuries before Islam. It explores the dynamics that shaped this formative era for the history of the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
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15 May 2025
Dr. David Mozina recently gave two invited lectures at Leiden University, contributing to prominent academic discussions on Chinese religion and philosophy.
15 May 2025
Pembroke College and the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge are organising a conference to mark the centenary of the passing of Edward Granville Browne (1862–1926).
15 May 2025
Professor Roel Sterckx, Joseph Needham Professor of Chinese History, Science and Civilization at the University of Cambridge, recently held prominent speaking engagements in Asia as part of his ongoing research and outreach in Chinese history and culture.
08 May 2025
The recording of the event is now available to watch on YouTube.
02 May 2025
Yaron Peleg Releases Two Major Works on Zionist Culture and Israeli Media in May 2025
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