Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar
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Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar is a 10th-century Arabic historical and geographical encyclopedia by al-Masudi that surveys world history, cultures, and natural wonders.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic prose work
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geographical encyclopedia ⓘ historical encyclopedia ⓘ medieval Arabic book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baghdad intellectual milieu
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Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | al-Masudi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorFullName | Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Masudi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversPeriod | from creation to the author’s own time ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 10th century ⓘ |
| genre |
adab literature
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geography ⓘ history ⓘ |
| hasModernEditions | critical Arabic editions ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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French ⓘ other European languages ⓘ |
| historicalValue |
major source for early Islamic history
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major source for medieval geography ⓘ |
| includesTopic |
Arabian Peninsula
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Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ China NERFINISHED ⓘ East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic history ⓘ Mediterranean regions ⓘ Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ history of caliphs ⓘ history of the prophets ⓘ marvels and curiosities ⓘ minerals and precious stones ⓘ pre-Islamic history ⓘ trade routes ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Islamic historians
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later geographers ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
anecdotal
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encyclopedic ⓘ narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cultures of different peoples
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natural wonders ⓘ world history ⓘ |
| originalTitleScript | مروج الذهب ومعادن الجوهر NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | multiple medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Islamic ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Meadows of Gold and Mines of Gems
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Meadows of Gold and Mines of Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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