Tree of pearls: the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr

'Tree of Pearls' is a vivid exploration of the life of a singular woman who rose from slavery to become sultan of Egypt in the 13th century. Her achievements were the ending the Seventh Crusade, the inauguration of the Mamluk dynasty, and the building of innovative works of architecture th...

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1. Verfasser: Ruggles, D. Fairchild ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Karte
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2020]
Schriftenreihe:Oxford scholarship online
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Zusammenfassung:'Tree of Pearls' is a vivid exploration of the life of a singular woman who rose from slavery to become sultan of Egypt in the 13th century. Her achievements were the ending the Seventh Crusade, the inauguration of the Mamluk dynasty, and the building of innovative works of architecture that left an enduring mark on Cairo
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 188 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780190873233
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780190873202.001.0001