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Author Agius, Dionisius A.

Title Classic ships of Islam : from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean / by Dionisius A. Agius.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.
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Description 1 online resource (xix, 505 pages) : illustrations, maps.
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Series Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, 0169-9423 ; v. 92
Handbuch der Orientalistik. Erste Abteilung, Nahe und der Mittlere Osten ; 92 Bd.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-456) and index.
Contents A Journey Into The Past -- Early Maritime Contacts -- Trade and Port Towns of the Classical and Medieval Islamic Period -- Primitive Boats and Bronze Age Construction Features: Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf -- Construction Features of Perso-Arabian andWest Indian Ships in Medieval Islam -- Seamanship -- The Ship at Sea: Trade and Jajj -- The Ship at Sea: Naval Incursions -- General Boat and Ship-Terms -- Classic Ships -- River Boats and Deep-Sea Vessels: Types and Functions -- Warships and Transport Vessels -- Language and Culture Contact: Terminology and Technology.
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Subject Ships -- Middle East -- History.
Ships.
Middle East.
History.
Boats and boating -- Middle East -- History.
Boats and boating.
Navigation -- Middle East -- History.
Navigation.
Indian Ocean -- Navigation -- History.
Indian Ocean.
Chronological Term Geschichte 900-1500
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Agius, Dionisius A. Classic ships of Islam. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008 (DLC) 2007046982 (OCoLC)166382495
ISBN 9789047423829 (electronic book)
9047423828 (electronic book)
9789004158634 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9004158634 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
Standard No. 10.1163/ej.9789004158634.i-505

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