Walter M. Weiss,Kurt-Michael Westermann
This volume is a journey through the bazaars in the old Islamic cities of the Orient. Beginning with a general outline of the history of trade, it examines the origins of the city within a city and the early Islamic fortresses and caravanserais. The path of goods is traced along legendary caravan routes such as the Silk, Incense and Amber Roads.
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The Bazaar: Markets and Merchants of the Islamic World