Overview

Das Buch der Länder (The Book of Countries) by Istakhri, a 10th-century Persian geographer, is a significant work in the field of Islamic geography. Building upon the earlier work of Abu Zayd al-Balkhi, Istakhri provides a detailed description of the Islamic world, its regions, and its people. The book offers valuable insights into the political, economic, and social conditions of the time. Istakhri's meticulous observations and descriptions make "Das Buch der Länder" an important historical document, providing a window into the medieval Islamic world and its interactions with neighboring regions. The book remains a valuable resource for scholars interested in geography, history, and Islamic studies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.