Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane
S. Frederick Starr • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691165851
Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane
S. Frederick Starr • Princeton University Press
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ISBN-10: 0691165858 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691165851 · 2015
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This scholarly work reconstructs the intellectual history of Central Asia, tracing the region's pivotal role as a global center for science, philosophy, and the arts between the eighth and twelfth centuries. Starr meticulously documents how this vibrant culture flourished under diverse dynasties before its eventual decline, offering a profound reassessment of the region's enduring contributions to human knowledge.
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