Islamic Central Asia: An Anthology of Historical Sources

Islamic Central Asia is the first English-language anthology of primary documents for the study of Central Asian history. Scott C. Levi and Ron Sela draw from a vast array of historical sources to illustrate important aspects of the social, cultural, political, and economic history of Islamic Central Asia. These documents—many newly translated and most not readily available for study—cover the period from the 7th-century Arab conquests to the 19th-century Russian colonial era and provide new insights into the history and significance of the region. Part One -- Central Asia In The Early Islamic Period, Seventh To Tenth Centuries -- Central Asia And The Arab Conquests -- Central Asia Under The Samanids -- The Age Of Learning -- Part Two -- Encounter With The Turks -- Turkic Peoples Of The Steppe -- Qarakhanids: The First Turkic Muslim State In Central Asia -- Central Asia In The Eleventh And Twelfth Centuries -- Part Three: The Mongol Empire -- Temujin And The Rise Of The Mongol Empire -- Islamic Central Asia Under Mongol Rule -- Part Four: Timur And The Timurids -- Timur's Rise And Rule -- Central Asia In The Fifteenth Century -- Part Five: Central Asia In The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries -- The Shibanids And Central Asian Society In The Sixteenth Century -- Central Asia In The Seventeenth Century -- Part Six: Central Asia In The Eighteenth And Nineteenth Centuries -- The Age Of Transition -- The Uzbek Tribal Dynasties -- The Great Game To Russian Rule.