Professor Noonan here sets out to examine what Islamic silver coins (dirhams) reveal about the great trade between the Islamic world, European Russia, and the Baltic during the early Viking Age. Particular attention is devoted to the origins of this international commerce and the role of such peoples as the Vikings and Khazars. As he shows, the study of these coins also throws new light on mint output in the ’Abbasid caliphate, the historical significance of specific dirham hoards, and how the patterns of trade evolved during the course of the ninth century.
| ISBN: | 9780860786573 |
| Publication date: | 23rd April 1998 |
| Author: | Thomas S Noonan |
| Publisher: | Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Series: | Variorum Collected Studies |
| Genres: |
Religion: general European history History and Archaeology General and world history Islam Economic history |
Professor Noonan here sets out to examine what Islamic silver coins (dirhams) reveal about the great trade between the Islamic world, European Russia, and the Baltic during the early Viking Age. Particular attention is devoted to the origins of this international commerce and the role of such peoples as the Vikings and Khazars. As he shows, the study of these coins also throws new light on mint output in the ’Abbasid caliphate, the historical significance of specific dirham hoards, and how the patterns of trade evolved during the course of the ninth century.
The Islamic World, Russia and the Vikings, 750–900 features in the following genres: Religion: general, European history, History and Archaeology, General and world history, Islam, Economic history
The Islamic World, Russia and the Vikings, 750–900 is available in Hardback
The Islamic World, Russia and the Vikings, 750–900 was written by Thomas S Noonan and published by Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Islamic World, Russia and the Vikings, 750–900 has 352 pages
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