The Ismailis in the Middle Ages
| Author | : Shafique N. Virani |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2007-04-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195311730 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195311736 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (736 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ismailis in the Middle Ages by : Shafique N. Virani
Download or read book The Ismailis in the Middle Ages written by Shafique N. Virani and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2007-04-19 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 13th century, an edict of the Mongol warlord Genghis Khan ordained that the Ismaili Muslims, who had hitherto resisted all attempts at subjugation, be utterly destroyed. This text examines the most obscure portion of this period, from the mid 13th century to the end of the 15th century.