Arab seafaring in the Indian Ocean in ancient and early medieval times /
Hourani, George Fadlo.
Arab seafaring in the Indian Ocean in ancient and early medieval times / by George F. Hourani. - Beirut : Khayats, 1963. - xi, 131 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. - Khayats Oriental reprints ; 3 . - Khayats Oriental reprints ; 3. .
Originally thesis (doctoral) -- Princeton University.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CHAPTER I. Trade routes in the pre-Islamic Era : Prehistory and Geography - The East before Alexander - The Persian Gulf in Hellenistic and Roman Times - The Red Sea in Hellenistic and Roman Times - The Sassanid and Byzantine between Persian Gulf - Appendix : Direct Sailing between the Persian Gulf and China in pre-Islamic Times -- CHAPTER II. Trade routes under the Caliphate : General Consequences of the Islamic Expansion - The Arabs on the Mediterranean - Persian and Arab Sea Trade with the Far East - East Africa and the Coasts of Africa - Later Times -- CHAPTER III. The ships : General Remarks - Hulls and Their Equipment - Masts and Sails - Navigation and Life at Sea - Appendix : Four Sea Stories.
Navigation--History.--Arab countries
Trade routes--History.--Indian Ocean
Commerce--History--Medieval, 500-1500.
Commerce--History--To 500.
Indian Ocean--Navigation--History.
VK99 / .H68 1963
Arab seafaring in the Indian Ocean in ancient and early medieval times / by George F. Hourani. - Beirut : Khayats, 1963. - xi, 131 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. - Khayats Oriental reprints ; 3 . - Khayats Oriental reprints ; 3. .
Originally thesis (doctoral) -- Princeton University.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CHAPTER I. Trade routes in the pre-Islamic Era : Prehistory and Geography - The East before Alexander - The Persian Gulf in Hellenistic and Roman Times - The Red Sea in Hellenistic and Roman Times - The Sassanid and Byzantine between Persian Gulf - Appendix : Direct Sailing between the Persian Gulf and China in pre-Islamic Times -- CHAPTER II. Trade routes under the Caliphate : General Consequences of the Islamic Expansion - The Arabs on the Mediterranean - Persian and Arab Sea Trade with the Far East - East Africa and the Coasts of Africa - Later Times -- CHAPTER III. The ships : General Remarks - Hulls and Their Equipment - Masts and Sails - Navigation and Life at Sea - Appendix : Four Sea Stories.
Navigation--History.--Arab countries
Trade routes--History.--Indian Ocean
Commerce--History--Medieval, 500-1500.
Commerce--History--To 500.
Indian Ocean--Navigation--History.
VK99 / .H68 1963