{"product_id":"the-muslim-conquest-of-persia","title":"The Muslim Conquest of Persia","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Muslim Conquest of Persia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines one of the most significant periods of early Islamic history: the Muslim campaigns against the \u003cstrong\u003eSasanian Persian Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e during the first century of Islam. It follows the military expansion that led to the collapse of one of the world’s great ancient powers and the emergence of a new political order. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on the strategies, commanders, battles, and events that shaped the conquest of Persia, including the campaigns of early Muslim generals and the decisive battles that changed the course of history. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Events Covered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe early campaigns in Iraq and Persia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe leadership of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAl-Muthanna ibn Haritha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe command of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSa'd ibn Abi Waqqas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBattle of al-Qadisiyyah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBattle of Nahavand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fall of the Sasanian Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed military history and analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated maps and improved presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on extensive historical research by A. I. Akram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003eIslamic Military History Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAgha Ali Ibrahim Akram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1923–1989), commonly known as A. I. Akram, was a Pakistani military officer and historian. He is best known for his works on early Islamic military history, including \u003cem\u003eThe Sword of Allah: Khalid ibn al-Waleed\u003c\/em\u003e and this series on the early Muslim conquests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leicester Islamic Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56196686872916,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/leicesterislamicbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-muslim-conquest-of-persia","provider":"Leicester Islamic Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}