The medieval and Ottoman Hajj route in Jordan: an archaeological and historical study

Principal written sources -- The medieval hajj route through Syria and Jordan -- Early Ottoman Arabia and the Syrian hajj route -- The Ottoman hajj route : motivation and ideology -- Travelling on the Darb al-Hajj -- Ottoman fortification in Palestine and Transjordan -- The hajj route in Syria -- Ca...

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Published in:Levant supplementary series
Main Author: Petersen, Andrew (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxbow Books 2012
In: Levant supplementary series (12)
Series/Journal:Levant supplementary series 12
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jordan / Hajj / Route of travel / Findings / History 700-1900
Further subjects:B Excavations (archaeology) Jordan
B Excavations (archaeology) (Jordan)
B Fortification History Jordan
B Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages (Jordan) History
B Jordan Antiquities
B Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages History Jordan
B Fortification (Jordan) History
B Bibliography
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Summary:Principal written sources -- The medieval hajj route through Syria and Jordan -- Early Ottoman Arabia and the Syrian hajj route -- The Ottoman hajj route : motivation and ideology -- Travelling on the Darb al-Hajj -- Ottoman fortification in Palestine and Transjordan -- The hajj route in Syria -- Catalogue of hajj forts in Jordan -- Catalogue of forts in Saudi Arabia -- Arabic and Turkish inscriptions on the Darb al-Hajj -- Excavations at Qalat Unaiza -- Ceramics from at Qalat Unaiza and other hajj forts in Jordan -- Finds from Qalat Unaiza and other Ottoman forts on the Darb al-Hajj
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1842175025