The seventh century in the West-Syrian chronicles / introduced, translated, and annotated by Andrew Palmer ; including two seventh-century Syriac apocalyptic texts, introduced, translated, and annotated by Sebastian Brock ; with added annotation and an historical introduction by Robert Hoyland
by Palmer, Andrew
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1993. 1st edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 305 pp., illustrations, maps. Contents; A record of the Arab conquest of Syria, AD 637 -- Extract from a chronicle composed about AD 640 -- Extract from the Melkite Chronicle (AD 642+) -- Extract from the Maronite Chronicle (AD 664+) -- Fragment of James of Edessa, AD 691/2 -- A list of caliphs, composed after AD 705 -- A chronicle of disasters dated AD 716 -- A list of caliphs from the Arabic (AD 724+) -- Extract from an ""Account"", written in AD 775 -- Extract from the Chronicle of Zuqn n, AD 775 -- Inscriptions of Ehnesh, late eighth century -- Extracts from two chronicles up to AD 819/846 -- Extract from the Chronicle of AD 1234 -- Extract from the Apocalypse of Ps.-Methodius -- The Edessene apocalyptic fragment. Subjects; Syrian Orthodox Church History. Bible. New Testament. Apocalypse Manuscrits syriaques. Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East. History & Archaeology. Islamic Empire History ; Sources.
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- Title
- The seventh century in the West-Syrian chronicles / introduced, translated, and annotated by Andrew Palmer ; including two seventh-century Syriac apocalyptic texts, introduced, translated, and annotated by Sebastian Brock ; with added annotation and an historical introduction by Robert Hoyland
- Author
- Palmer, Andrew
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0853232385
- ISBN 13
- 9780853232384
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Place of Publication
- Liverpool
- Date Published
- 1993
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