The Cambridge History Of Egypt, Vol. 1: Islamic Egypt, 640-1517

THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY OF EGYPT VOLUME I Islamic Egypt, 640-1 jiy Volume 1 of THE C A M B R I D G E H I S T O R Y O F EGYPT addresses the period from the Arab invasion in 640 to the Ottoman conquest of 1517. The volume opens with a discussion of the preceding centuries to illustrate the legacy of ancient Egypt, and then progresses chronologically according to the major dynastic episodes. While the focus of the volume is not restricted to politics, questions of political process and changes in regime are interpreted by the relevant experts in the light of recent research. Authors have been encouraged to conceptualize their topics around a variety of rubrics including communal interaction, financial development, diplomatic relations, and religious trends. CARL F. PETRY is Professor of History at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. His research has focused on premodern Egypt, and his publications include Protectors or Praetorians? The Last Mamluk Sultans and Egypt's Waning as a Great Power (1994), Twilight of Majesty: The Reigns of alAshraf Qaytbay and Qansuh al-Ghawri in Egypt (1993), and The Civilian Elite of Cairo in the Later Middle Ages (1981). Cambridge Histories Online © Cambridge University Press, 2008 Cambridge Histories Online © Cambridge University Press, 2008 THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY OF EGYPT General editor M. W. DALY Kettering University, Michigan offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the end of the twentieth century. The two-volume survey, written by international experts, considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into current controversies. Implicit in the project is the need to treat Egypt's history as a continuum and at the heart of any regional comparisons. As Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project stands as testimony to its complex and vibrant past. Its balanced and integrated coverage will make an ideal reference tool for students, scholars and general readers. T H E C A M B R I D G E H I S T O R Y O F EGYPT VOLUME I Islamic Egypt, 640-1517 Edited by CARL F. PETRY VOLUME 2 Modern Egypt, from 151J to the end of the twentieth century Edited by M. w. DALY Cambridge Histories Online © Cambridge University Press, 2008 Cambridge Histories Online © Cambridge University Press, 2008 THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY OF EGYPT VOLUME I Islamic Egypt, 640-1517 EDITED BY CARL F. PETRY CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge Histories Online © Cambridge University Press, 2008 PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The