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The history of the Saracens containing the lives of Abubeker, Omar, Othman, Ali, Hlafan, Moawiyah I. Yezid I. Moawiyah II. Abdolla, Merwan I. and Abdolmelick, the immediate successors of Mahomet. Giving an account of their most remarkable battles, sieges, &c / Illustrating the religion, rites, customs and manner of living of that ... people. Collected from the most authentick Arabick authors. By Simon Ockley.

  • Simon Ockley
Date:
1718
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Credit: The history of the Saracens containing the lives of Abubeker, Omar, Othman, Ali, Hlafan, Moawiyah I. Yezid I. Moawiyah II. Abdolla, Merwan I. and Abdolmelick, the immediate successors of Mahomet. Giving an account of their most remarkable battles, sieges, &c / Illustrating the religion, rites, customs and manner of living of that ... people. Collected from the most authentick Arabick authors. By Simon Ockley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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