Islam, Archaeology and History

Gao Region (Mali) ca. AD 900 - 1250

von Timothy Insoll

154 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Gao in Mali is situated near the northern bend of the Niger river in the western Sahel; it was of prime importance in the spread of Islam and trans-Saharan contacts and trade. This volume reviews the results of archaeological survey and excavation in the region, including the author's own fieldwork; the spread of Islam is considered from the archaeological evidence and for its effect on the political and social structures of the region.

• Reihe: BAR International Series
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Archäologie
• ISBN: 9780860548324
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.12.1996
• Größe: 297 x 210 mm
• Verlag: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd