Revolt of African Slaves in Iraq

, by Popovic, Alexandre; Gates, Henry Louis; King, Leon

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ISBN: 9781558761629 | 1558761624
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 2/1/1999

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Preface

Introduction to the English Edition

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Foreword to the French Edition

xiii

INTRODUCTION

The Program of the Book

(2)

Studies of the Revolt

(3)

The Sources

(3)

Origins of the Revolt

(24)

Geography

(4)

Al-Batiha

(1)

The Canal Region of Lower Iraq

(1)

Land Renewal

(2)

The Population (The Zutt, the Zanj)

(11)

The Zutt

(1)

The Zanj

(1)

Origins of the Name ``Zanj''

(2)

The Land of the Zanj, the Sea of the Zanj

(1)

Their Characteristics and Way of Life

(3)

The Zanj in Arab Countries

(1)

Arab Opinions of the Zanj

(2)

The Insurrection of 70/689-90

(1)

The Insurrection of 75/694

(1)

Other References to the Zanj in Muslim History before the Great Revolt of 255/869

(1)

The Huge Spawning Grounds of the Revolt

(2)

The Period

(8)

Discontent in the Capital

(1)

The Provinces

(6)

`Ali b. Muhammad

(12)

`Ali b. Muhammad' Birth, His Name, His Parents, His Ancestors

(2)

The Sojourn in Samarra

(1)

The Sojourn in Bahrayn

(3)

The First Sojourn in Basra

(1)

The Sojourn in Baghdad

(1)

Return to the Basra Region

(1)

Proclamation of the Revolt

(5)

The Revolt and the Beginning of the War (Spread of the Insurrection)

(46)

Riot against Neighboring Villages and ``the People of Basra'' (255/869)

(10)

The First Battles

(7)

Battles in the Vicinity of Basra

(2)

The Abbasid Attempt to Crush the Revolt (256-59/870-73)

(14)

The Capture of al-Ubulla and `Abbadan

(3)

The Capture of Basra

(5)

Al-Muwaffaq's First Campaign

(4)

Abbasid Troops Content with Preventing the Spread of the Revolt (259-66/873-79)

(22)

Successive Operations

(2)

The Spread of the Revolt to the al-Batiha and Dast Maysan Regions

(3)

Battles between the Zanj and the Saffarid Troops

(3)

The Capture of Wasit

(3)

Hamdan Qarmat's Meeting with the Master of the Zanj

(10)

Continuation of the War and the End of the Revolt (The Zanj, the Caliphate's Chief Concern)

(38)

Offensive Undertaken by Abu 1-`Abbas (Rabi` II 266-Safar 267/November-December 879-September 880)

(4)

Abu 1-`Abbas's Campaign

(3)

Al-Muwaffaq's Return and the Cleansing of Iraq and of the Ahwaz (Safar-Rajab 267/September 880-February 881)

(7)

The Capture of al-Mani`a

(1)

The Capture of al-Mansura

(1)

Al-Muwaffaq's Recapture of Khuzistan

(3)

The Siege of al-Mukhtara and the End of the Revolt (Rajab 267-Safar 270/February 881-August 883)

102

(27)

Al-Muwaffaq's Offer of Pardon to `Ali b. Muhammad

103

(1)

The Construction of al-Muwaffaqiyya

104

(2)

The First Attack on al-Mukhtara

106

(1)

The Second Attack on al-Mukhtara

107

(2)

The Death of Bahbudh b. `Abd al-Wahhab

109

(2)

The Wounding of al-Muwaffaq

111

(3)

Capture of the Western Section of al-Mukhtara

114

(3)

Attack on the Eastern Section of al-Mukhtara

117

(4)

The Last Battle, Death of `Ali b. Muhammad

121

(1)

The Torment of the Leaders of the Revolt

122

(7)

Internal and External Organization of the New State

129

(14)

Internal Organization

129

(7)

Political, Religious, and Social Organization

130

(2)

Various Buildings

132

(1)

The Administration

133

(1)

The Economy

134

(1)

The Army

135

(1)

External Organization

136

(7)

Relations with the Population

137

(2)

Relations with Other Contemporary Movements

139

(4)

Final Remarks

143

(6)

Conclusion

149

(10)

`Ali b. Muhammad's Personality

150

(2)

`Ali b. Muhammad's Doctrine

152

(1)

The Consequences of the Zanj Revolt

153

(6)

Annotated Chronological Bibliography

159

(30)

Primary Sources

159

(13)

Modern Studies

172

(17)

Maps

189

(4)

Appendix I: The Different Names of `Ali b. Muhammad

193

(2)

Appendix II: Genealogy of `Ali b. Muhammad

195

(1)

Appendix III: The Different Versions of `Ali b. Muhammad's Death

196

(3)

Appendix IV: Poetic Fragments from the Master of the Zanj

199

(1)

Appendix V: Chronological Table

200

(5)

Index

205

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