When Asia Was the World Traveling Merchants, Scholars, Warriors, and Monks Who Created the ""Riches of the ""East""
by Gordon, Stewart-
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Table of Contents
Introduction | p. vii |
Monasteries and Monarchs: Xuanzang, 618-632 CE | p. 1 |
Caliph and Caravan: Ibn Fadlan, 921-922 CE | p. 21 |
Philosopher and Physician: Ibn Sina, 1002-1021 CE | p. 39 |
Ingots and Artifacts: The Intan Shipwreck, circa 1000 CE | p. 57 |
Pepper and Partnerships: Abraham bin Yiju, 1120-1160 CE | p. 75 |
Nobles and Notables: Ibn Battuta, 1325-1356 CE | p. 97 |
Treasure and Treaty: Ma Huan, 1413-1431 CE | p. 117 |
Blood and Salt: Babur, 1494-1526 CE | p. 137 |
Medicines and Misunderstandings: Tome Pires, 1511-1521 CE | p. 157 |
The Asian World: 500-1500 CE | p. 177 |
Notes | p. 193 |
Suggested Reading | p. 215 |
Index | p. 223 |
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