Sudan of the Three Niles: The Funj Chronicle 910-1288/1504-1871 FROM THE PUBLISHER
This work is an annotated translation of the Funj Chronicle, the only full-length Arabic account of the Nilotic Sudan from 910/1504-5 to 1288/1871, produced by a succession of nineteenth-century Sudanese writers. The earlier part is based on a king-list of the Funj dynasty of Sinnar. From the mid-twelfth/eighteenth century an increasingly detailed narrative describes the rule of the Hamaj regents, the conquest by Muhammad 'Ali Pasha's forces and the first half-century of Turco-Egyptian government. The translator's Introduction discusses the textual history, structure and authorship of the Chronicle, while four Appendixes provide supplementary materials.
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An annotated translation of the only full-length Arabic account of the Nilotic Sudan from the 13th to the 19th centuries AD and eighth to 16th AH. The earlier part is based on a king list of the Funj dynasty, but later periods are covered in increasingly detailed narratives describing the rule of the Hamaj regents, the conquest by Muhammad Ali Pasha's forces, and the first half-century of the Turco-Egyptian government. Holt (history of the near and middle east, U. of London) provides an introduction to the text, history, structure, and authorship; appendices contain supplementary materials. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)
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