India Traders of the Middle Ages: Documents from the Cairo Geniza 'India Book'

by S.D. Goitein and Mordechai A. Friedman

The India trade in Oriental spices, pharmaceutical, dyeing and other materials was the backbone of medieval economy, especially in the Islamic world. A unique source of documentation is now available in 11th-12th century Geniza letters, written in Judeo-Arabic (Middle Arabic in Hebrew characters), by participants in this activity. The documents are presented in translation with an introduction and notes. They deal with economic history and material,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004201238
• ISBN13: 9789004201231
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 917 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.1" x 8.4"