The book o f roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh the best divisions for knowledge of the regions almuqad dasi. Wikizero book of roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh. Book of roads and kingdoms or book of highways and kingdoms is the name of an. Almasaalik wa almamaalik by ibn khordadbeh was registered on iran memory of the world list in 2015 ibn khordadbeh. Working as a postmaster general, he got to know the roads and caravanserai like a back of his hands. We accept pitches from freelance writers, carousers and photographers. On their return from china they carry back musk, aloes, camphor, cinnamon and other. In this capacity ibn khordadbeh served as both postmaster general and the caliphs personal spymaster in that vital province. Ibn khordadbeh was a persian geographer in 9 th century. Book of roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh, written in the late 9th century by ibn khordadbeh, an abbasid civil servant in the province of jibal. Inside the house so, what might be found inside the house of wisdom.
His father was a zoroastrian who converted into islam in abbasid era. For as long as anybody could remember, the sea separating the two countries has been called sethusamudram meaning sea of the bridge. It was written in 10678 in cordoba, alandalus present day spain. The trade network of the radhanites in blue, 870 a.
His description of the world ends in aden, the furthest southern place were the postal service reaches. It is sometimes confused with a work by the same name written in the ninth century by ibn khordadbeh. Ibn khordadbeh described the radhanites as sophisticated and multilingual. Inside the house house of wisdom and the abbasid caliphate. The activities of the radhanites are documented by abu lqasim ubaid allah ibn khordadbeh, the director of posts and police spymaster and postman for the province of jibal under the abbasid caliph almutamid ruled 869885 ce, when he wrote kitab almasalik walmamalik the book of roads and kingdoms, probably around 870. The history of india, as told by its own historians. I am now officially half way through the book and can say with some certainty that there are many interesting books contained within. Indeed, safety of travel and facilities for halting stations on the highways had. Almasaalik wa almamaalik iran blog fotros travel agency. The name adams bridge is an early19thcentury british invention a reference to an abrahamic myth that adam used the bridge to cross from sri lanka to india.
Aug 30, 2010 the bridge was first mentioned in the ancient sanskrit epic ramayana of valmiki. Jews were one of the few groups who could move and trade between the christian and islamic worlds. These merchants speak persian, greek and latin, arabic, franconian, spanish and slavonic languages. In this book, it is written about the northwest of iran that. Monumenta cartographica egyptae et africae by yusuf kamal travels in asia and africa, 2554. The slavs of ibn khurradadhbih or ibn khordadbeh in nomine. Around 870 ibn khordadbeh wrote kitgb al masglik w al mamglik the book of roads and kingdoms.
The 9th century persian geographer, ibn khordadbeh, mentioned the bridge in his book of roads and kingdoms, referring to it is set bandhai or bridge of the sea. Also called ibn khurdadhbih and ibn hordadbesh, ibn khurradadhbih as postmaster general he traveled very far and wrote the above book about it. His father was a zoroastrian who converted into islam in abbasid. Laut yang memisahkan india serta srilanka alengka disebut setusamudram. Book of roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh wikipedia. Book of roads and kingdoms, by the persian geographer ibn khordadbeh, and greek history notably ptolemy from the perspectives of iconography, context. Along with maps, the book also includes descriptions of the land. One of the founding fathers of modern historiography. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia statue of ibn khaldun in tunis ibn khaldun or ibn khaldoun full name, arabic. Ibn hawqal based his great work of geography on a revision and augmentation of the text called masalik ulmamalik by istakhri 951 ad, which itself was a revised edition of the. O muata cazembe e os povos maraves, chevas, muizas, muembas, lundas e outros da africa austral diario da expedicao portug. May 29, 2017 the activities of the radhanites are documented by ibn khordadbeh the postmaster, chief of police and spymaster for the province of jibal, under the abbasid caliph almutamid when he wrote kitab almasalik walmamalik book of roads and kingdoms, in about 870. The bridge was first mentioned in the ancient sanskrit epicramayana of valmiki. The islamic legends state that it was used by adam to traverse the route to adams peak in sri lanka to repent for.
Around 846847ce ibn khordadbeh wrote kitab al masalik wal mamalik the book of roads and kingdoms with the second edition of the book being published in 885ce. The bridge was first mentioned in the ancient sanskrit epic ramayana of valmiki. Book of roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh free definitions. Through trade and tourism, china turns its attention to. Ad 850, referring to it is set bandhai or bridge of the sea. Apr 18, 2018 the western world first encountered it in historical works in the 9th century by ibn khordadbeh in his book of roads and kingdoms c. Along with maps, the book also includes descriptions of the land, people and culture of the southern asian coast as far as brahamputra. Ibn khordadbeh observed and recorded routes of jewish merchants in his book of roads and kingdoms from the south of france to spain, carrying amongst other things female slaves, eunuch slaves, and young slave boys. Ibn khordadbeh described the radhanites as sophisticated and. It maps and describes the major trade routes of the time within the muslim world, and discusses distant trading regions such as japan, korea, and china. Mar 05, 2014 the first mention of this reportedly manmade bridge was found in the accounts of ibn khordadbeh in his book of roads and kingdoms. How islam spread into subsaharan region of west africa, and the great civilizations it established there, taking its. The western world first encounters it in historical works in the 9th century by ibn khordadbeh in his book of roads and kingdoms ca. Ibn khordadbeh dalam bukunya yang bertajuk book of roads and kingdoms in 850 m, mengatakan jembatan ini sebagai karya sejarah abad 9.
Book of roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh the book of roads and kingdoms, kitab almasalik wal mamalik is a 9thcentury geography text by the persian geographer ibn khordadbeh. Also, there is the book of roads and kingdoms kitab al masalik wal mamalik or. Book of the roads and kingdoms abu alqasim ibn khordadbeh, m. To many people, it will seem incongruous that a 19thcentury chinese silversmith in canton would have created a megillah, but its not as strange as it initially appears. Book of roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh infogalactic. Map of the world by ottoman admiral piri reis, drawn in 15. Main the history of india, as told by its own historians. Through trade and tourism, china turns its attention to israel. China and the west a course on the thousand years journey on foot.
It maps and describes the major trade routes of the time within the muslim world, and discusses distant trading regions such as japan, korea, and. Roads and countries or the book of roads and provinces or, as it is also known, kitab almasalik wa lmamalik. Sep 26, 2011 the first mention of this reportedly manmade bridge was found in the accounts of ibn khordadbeh in his book of roads and kingdoms. Both ibn hawqal and istakhri would later write a book with the same title. Book of roads and kingdoms or book of highways and kingdoms arabic. The first mention of this reportedly manmade bridge was found in the accounts of ibn khordadbeh in his book of roads and kingdoms.
Around 846847ce ibn khordadbeh wrote kitab al masalik w al mamalik the book of roads and kingdoms with the second edition of the book being published in 885ce. Nov 01, 2016 the author focuses on a ninthcentury tradition of maps known collectively as the kitab almasalik wa almamalik, or book of roads and kingdoms, by the persian geographer ibn khordadbeh, and greek history notably ptolemy from the perspectives of iconography, context, and patronage. Ibn khordadbeh author, book of roads and kingdoms, 1067. Around 870 ibn khordadbeh wrote kitab al masalik wal mamalik the book of roads and kingdoms. The book of roads and kingdoms, kitab almasalik wal mamalik is a 9thcentury geography text by the persian geographer ibn khordadbeh. The book of roads and kingdoms is a 9thcentury geography text by the persian geographer ibn khordadbeh.
From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia statue of ibn khaldun in tunis. Dalam kitab kuno ramayana karya walmiki, jembatan tersebut dikatakan setubandanam. Volume 1 contains introductory material and elliots original preface. His father was the ruler of tabarestan, modern mazandaran, nut he himself was a director of posts and intelligence. The anonymous book borders of the world written in 982 ad about general geography was granted to amirabualharesmohammadibnahmad from farighunids dynasty. Work of al muhallabi, 10th century writer work cited by yakut th century geographer, no longer exist history and description of africa by leo africanus. The earliest map that calls this area by the name adams bridge was prepared by a british cartographer in 1804. In his 9th century book of roads and kingdoms, the persian geographer and bureaucrat ibn khordadbeh describes jewish merchants, known as radhanites, who traveled all the way from europe to china via the silk road, bearing slaves, swords, and furs to china. Book of the roads and kingdoms 97899535458 by abu alqasim ibn khordadbeh and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sampai sekarang, teka teki jembatan adam masih misteri. Albeit that chinese megillot are rare, they come with what any megillah hasa long story. The book o f roads and kingdoms ibn khordadbeh the best divisions for knowledge of the regions almuqad dasi amusements for those who long to traverse the horizon aka kitab r ujar alidrisi. In this work, ibn khordadbeh described the various peoples and provinces of the abbasid caliphate. The radhanites and the white slave trade stormfront.
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