When Asia was the world

By:

Gordon, Stewart

Publication details: Philadelphia Da Capo Press 2008Description: viii,228pISBN:

9780306817397

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

915.04 GOR

Contents:

CONTENTS Introduction vii 1 Monasteries and Monarchs: Xuanzang, 618-632 CE 1 2 Caliph and Caravan: Ibn Fadlan, 921-922 CE 21 3 Philosopher and Physician: Ibn Sina, 1002-1021 CE 39 4 Ingots and Artifacts: The Intan Shipwreck, circa 1000 CE 57 5 Pepper and Partnerships: Abraham bin Yiju, 1120-1160 CE 75 6 Nobles and Notables: Ibn Battuta, 1325-1356 CE 97 7 Treasure and Treaty: Ma Huan, 1413-1431 CE 117 8 Blood and Salt: Babur, 1494-1526 CE 137 9 Medicines and Misunderstandings: Tome Pires, 1511-1521 CE 157 10 The Asian World: 500-1500 CE 177 Notes 193 Suggested Reading 215 Index 223

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CONTENTS
Introduction vii
1 Monasteries and Monarchs: Xuanzang, 618-632 CE 1
2 Caliph and Caravan: Ibn Fadlan, 921-922 CE 21
3 Philosopher and Physician: Ibn Sina, 1002-1021 CE 39
4 Ingots and Artifacts: The Intan Shipwreck, circa 1000 CE 57
5 Pepper and Partnerships: Abraham bin Yiju, 1120-1160 CE 75
6 Nobles and Notables: Ibn Battuta, 1325-1356 CE 97
7 Treasure and Treaty: Ma Huan, 1413-1431 CE 117
8 Blood and Salt: Babur, 1494-1526 CE 137
9 Medicines and Misunderstandings:
Tome Pires, 1511-1521 CE 157
10 The Asian World: 500-1500 CE 177
Notes 193
Suggested Reading 215
Index 223

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