Ibn Fadlān and the land of darkness
About this book
Between the 9th and 14th centuries, Arab travellers such as Ibn Fadlan journeyed widely and frequently into the far north, crossing territories that now include Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. This translation offers an illuminating insight into the world of the Arab geographers, and the medieval lands of the far north.
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- OL Work ID
- OL17211518W
Subjects
Early works to 1800HistoryDescription and travelTravelBulgars (Turkic people)Russia (federation), historyVolga river and valleyAsia, central, description and travelRussia (federation), description and travelReisenderTravelibn faḍlān, aḥmad , active 922Bulgars (turkic people)--historyBulgars (turkic people)--russia (federation)--volga river region--history914.74042