Ahmad ibn Tulun

Governor of Abbasid Egypt, 868-884

By: Matthew S. Gordon

Write A Review

Hardcover | 2 July 2021

At a Glance

Hardcover
176 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
14 x 22.4 x 2

Hardcover

RRP $49.99

$42.75

14%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $10.69 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Ahmad ibn Tulun (835–884) governed Egypt on behalf of the Abbasid dynasty for sixteen years, taking strides to unify what was a fractious land. An aggressive and innovative actor, he pursued an ambitious political agenda that often put him at odds with his imperial masters, who once tried to remove him by force. In spite of this, he ultimately remained loyal to the Abbasids, twice marching into Syria to wage war against their Byzantine rivals.

Perhaps best known today for the mosque in Cairo that bears his name, Ibn Tulun left a lasting mark on Egyptian history and politics, but, Matthew Gordon asks, was he the hero of Egyptian 'national' independence that some hail him to be?

About the Author

Matthew S. Gordon is Professor of Islamic History at Miami University, and author of The Breaking of a Thousand Swords and The Rise of Islam.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.