The Muslim conquest of Egypt (639-646)
Louis Chagnon
This authority shall submit to the wisdom of the readers a story the conquest of Egypt by the Muslims, the vile century. Egypt was a country of great strategic importance to Constantinople and the first non-Arab country to fall into the hands entirely Muslim. Its conquest is traditionally portrayed as easy, thanks to the collaboration would have made some Christians (Monophysite) the Muslim conquerors. Louis Chagnon, based on Christian and Muslim historical sources, compares the facts in this presentation and analysis, in light of the documents, demonstrates that it is far from the truth it presents the political organizations and armed presence, reconstructs the battles, following the successes and setbacks of the Egyptian resistance during this long war punctuated by massacre and desolation, it takes a clear stand on controversial historical issues raised.
Author Biography
Louis Chagnon is a Professor of History, he was Senior Research Fellow Service History of the Air Force from 2003 to 2005 and has worked since 2005 at the Historical Department of Defense. For several years, he leans on the study of Muslim conquests, mainly in the first four caliphs. It is already the author of a book that provides an introduction to the beginnings of Arab-Muslim conquests, published by Godfrey of Bouillon.
Publisher: Oxford University Press (September 1, 2008)
Interview with Louis Chagnon listen:
http://lumiere101.com/2008/11/26/la-conquete-musulmane-de-legypte/
The Muslim conquest of Egypt
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Jean-Luc Carbuccia receives Louis Chagnon Professor of History at about his book The Muslim conquest of Egypt , accomplished in 6 years (639-646) during the seventh encore.Division century and lasting political and weakening of the Empire because of the wars against the Persians. Strong motivation related to Arab booty
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