Project Gutenberg 2020-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 142 Gibb, H. A. R. (Hamilton Alexander Rosskeen) 1895 1971 Gibb, Hamilton Alexander Rosskeen 24008528 The Arab conquests in Central Asia "The first draft of this work was presented to the University of London ... 1921, under the title of The Arab conquest of Transoxania, as a thesis for the degree of master of arts." Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Arab Conquests in Central Asia" by H. A. R. Gibb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the various stages and complexities of the Arab conquests in Central Asia, particularly focusing on the regions of Khurāsān and Transoxania. The book delves into the political and cultural dynamics of the time, detailing the interactions between Arab forces and the Iranian peoples they sought to subjugate. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the early history and political divisions of the Oxus Basin, introducing essential themes of conquest, resistance, and cultural assimilation. Gibb discusses the historical backdrop leading up to the Arab invasions, outlining the various nomadic tribes and political entities that existed prior to the incursions. The narrative indicates the complexity of the political landscape, emphasizing that the socio-cultural identities of the regions impacted the outcomes of the Arab military expeditions. Gibb's meticulous approach highlights the significance of understanding local histories and dynamics in the context of these historical conquests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Islamic Empire Bukhoro (Uzbekistan) -- History Khanate of Bukhara -- History DK Text Category: History - Other 281717 2025-06-24T12:23:11.393576 text/html 261322 2024-10-17T17:25:50 text/html 159153 2025-06-24T12:23:15.674550 application/epub+zip 161940 2025-06-24T12:23:12.125567 application/epub+zip 161940 2025-06-24T12:23:11.741594 application/epub+zip 265318 2025-06-24T12:23:18.408543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235835 2025-06-24T12:23:15.304539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235995 2022-09-27T22:30:43.541872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235762 2025-06-24T12:23:10.797559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215913 2024-10-17T17:25:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17292 2025-06-24T12:23:18.537506 application/rdf+xml 14257 2025-06-24T12:23:11.834543 image/jpeg 2378 2025-06-24T12:23:11.788546 image/jpeg 141470 2025-06-24T12:23:11.418549 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia