Arabia and the Arabs: From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam (2001 Hoyland), book

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Arabia and the Arabs: From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam (2001 Hoyland), book (2001) is a book by Robert G. Hoyland.

Abstract

Provides a survey of the Arab region and its peoples from prehistory to the coming of Islam. Using a wide range of sources-- inscriptions, poetry, histories, and archaeologicar evidence-- Robert Hoyland explores the main cultural areas of Arabia, from ancient Sheba in the south to the deserts and oases of the north. Also examines economy, society, religion, art, architecture and artifacts, language and literature, and Arabhood and Arabisation.

Editions and translations

Published in London [England], and New York, NY: Routledge, 2001.

Table of contents

1. East Arabia -- 2. South Arabia -- 3. North and central Arabia -- 4. Economy -- 5. Society -- 6. Religion -- 7. Art, architecture and artefacts -- 8. Language and literature -- 9. Arabhood and Arabisation.

External links

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