9th Century by Continent - 9th Century in Africa, 9th Century in Asia, 9th Century in Europe, Treaty of Verdun, Zanj Rebellion (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 9th Century in Africa, 9th Century in Asia, 9th Century in Europe, Treaty of Verdun, Zanj Rebellion, Carolingian Schools, Saxon Wars, Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution, Kilwa Kisiwani, Edict of Pistres, Pax Nicephori, Justanid, Treaty of Ribemont, Treaty of Heiligen, Constitutio Romana, Pactum Sicardi, Battle of Ostia, Capitulary of Quierzy, Battle of Brissarthe, Vadim the Bold, Sack of Rome, Battle of Leuven, 856 Damghan Earthquake, Tripartile Struggle. Excerpt: Note: The Zanj Rebellion was not a single revolt but a series of small revolts that eventually culminated to a large revolt. This article details the largest revolt led by Ali bin Muhammad. The Zanj Revolt took place near the city of Basra, located in southern Iraq over a period of fifteen years (869-883 AD). It grew to involve over 500,000 slaves who were imported from across the Muslim empire and claimed over tens of thousands of lives in lower Iraq . The revolt was said to have been led by Ali ibn Muhammad, who claimed to be a descendent of Caliph Ali ibn Abu Talib. Several historians, such as Al-Tabari and Al-Masudi, consider this revolt one of the most vicious and brutal uprising out of the many disturbances that plagued the Abbasid central government. The Zanj revolt helped Ahmad ibn Tulun to create an independent state in Egypt. It is only after defeating the Zanj Revolt that the Abbassids were able to turn their attention to Egypt, and end the Tulunid dynasty with great destruction. As the plantation economy boomed and the Arabic people became richer during the Muslim Agricultural Revolution, agriculture and other manual labor jobs were thought to be demeaning. The resulting labor shortage led to an increased slave market. It is certain that large numbers of slaves were expor... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2140375