C. E. Bosworth

P. J. Bearman

W. P. Heinrichs

Th. Bianquis

E J Donzel

The "Glossary & Index of Terms is, next to the "Index of Proper Names and the "Index of Subjects the third key to the vast corpus of knowledge contained in "The Encyclopaedia of Islam. The "Glossary & Index of Terms, now brought up to date with the data of volume nine of the main work (1997, 920 pages), deals with the terms in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu and other languages or dialects of the Islamic world. Especially the listing of terms which are not given as a headword in "The Encyclopaedia itself, but are discussed in the course of an article - and consequently hard to be found - will be of value to scholars and non-specialists alike. Highly recommended for use with "The Encyclopaedia of Islam.

The encyclopaedia of Islam.

H. A. R. Gibb

Joseph Schacht

E. van Donzel

B. Lewis

Ch Pellat

G. Lecomte

Th Bianquis

MIF-NAZ

The encyclopaedia of Islam

Unesco

UNESCO Staff

B. A. Litvinsky

Guang-da Zhang

M. S. Asimov

A. H. Dani

R. Shabani Samghabadi

Volume II presents an account of various population movements and cultural exchanges in Central Asia between 700 B.C. and 250 A.D. Important nomadic tribal cultures such as the Kushans emerged during this period. Contacts between the Mediterranean and the Indus Valley were reinforced by the campaigns of Alexander the Great and, under his successors, the progressive syncretism between Zoroastrianism, Greek religion and Buddhism gave rise to a new civilization instituted by the Parthians, known for its artistic creations. Under Kushan rule, Central Asia became the crossroads of a prosperous trade between the Mediterranean and China along the Silk Route.

The Development of Sedentary and Nomadic Civilizations, 700 B. C. to A

History of Civilizations of Central Asia

C. E. Bosworth

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