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The revolt of African slaves in Iraq in the 3rd/9th century / by Alexandre Popovic ; translated from French by Léon King ; introduction to the American edition by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

By: Popović, AlexandreMaterial type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Series: Princeton series on the Middle EastPublication details: Princeton, N.J. : Markus Wiener Publishers, 1999. Description: xiv, 207 p. : maps ; 24 cmISBN: 1558761624 (hc : alk. paper); 1558761632 (pbk. : alk. paper)Other title: Revolt of African slaves in Iraq in the IIIrd/IXth century | Revolt of African slaves in Iraq in the third/ninth century | Revolt of African slaves in Iraq in the 3rd/9th centuryUniform titles: Révolte des esclaves en Iraq au IIIe, IXe siècle. English Subject(s): Iraq -- History -- Zanj Rebellion, 868-883Genre/Form: HistoryDDC classification: 956.7/02 LOC classification: DS76.4 | .P6613 1998
Contents:
Introduction to the English Edition / Henry Louis Gates, Jr. -- Ch. 1. Origins of the Revolt -- I. Geography -- II. The Population (The Zutt, the Zanj) -- III. The Period -- Ch. 2. 'Ali b. Muhammad -- Ch. 3. The Revolt and the Beginning of the War (Spread of the Insurrection) -- I. Riot against Neighboring Villages and "the People of Basra" (255/869) -- II. The Abbasid Attempt to Crush the Revolt (256-59/870-73) -- III. Abbasid Troops Content with Preventing the Spread of the Revolt (259-66/873-79) -- Ch. 4. Continuation of the War and the End of the Revolt (The Zanj, the Caliphate's Chief Concern) -- I. Offensive Undertaken by Abu l-'Abbas (Rabi'II 266-Safar 2671 November-December 879-September 880) -- II. Al-Muwaffaq's Return and the Cleansing of Iraq and of the Ahwaz (Safar-Rajab 267/September 880-February 881) -- III. The Siege of al-Mukhtara and the End of the Revolt (Rajab 267-Safar 270/February 881-August 883) -- Ch. 5. Internal and External Organization of the New State -- I. Internal Organization -- II. External Organization -- App. I. The Different Names of 'Ali b. Muhammad -- App. II. Genealogy of 'Ali b. Muhammad -- App. III. The Different Versions of 'Ali b. Muhammad's Death -- App. IV. Poetic Fragments from the Master of the Zanj.
Review: "The revolt of African slaves in Iraq from 869 to 883 C.E., known as the revolt of the Zanj, was one of the great rebellions of world history and the first major uprising in the history of the African diaspora. The Zanj were black slaves shipped overseas from East Africa to work in salt mines and plantations under the harshest conditions. Their fate resembled that of slaves sent across the Atlantic, and their revolt triggered racism against blacks among Arabs. Like the Spartacus revolt, it threatened a world power, in this case the Abbasid empire. The revolt also signified a unique instance of solidarity among Africans in the diaspora, when black soldiers of the Caliph deserted and joined the revolt." "Popovic's book is the only full-length study in any major language on the revolt of the Zanj. Scholars of slavery, the African diaspora, and the Middle East have lauded and extensively quoted from the original French edition of Popovic's work."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to the English Edition / Henry Louis Gates, Jr. -- Ch. 1. Origins of the Revolt -- I. Geography -- II. The Population (The Zutt, the Zanj) -- III. The Period -- Ch. 2. 'Ali b. Muhammad -- Ch. 3. The Revolt and the Beginning of the War (Spread of the Insurrection) -- I. Riot against Neighboring Villages and "the People of Basra" (255/869) -- II. The Abbasid Attempt to Crush the Revolt (256-59/870-73) -- III. Abbasid Troops Content with Preventing the Spread of the Revolt (259-66/873-79) -- Ch. 4. Continuation of the War and the End of the Revolt (The Zanj, the Caliphate's Chief Concern) -- I. Offensive Undertaken by Abu l-'Abbas (Rabi'II 266-Safar 2671 November-December 879-September 880) -- II. Al-Muwaffaq's Return and the Cleansing of Iraq and of the Ahwaz (Safar-Rajab 267/September 880-February 881) -- III. The Siege of al-Mukhtara and the End of the Revolt (Rajab 267-Safar 270/February 881-August 883) -- Ch. 5. Internal and External Organization of the New State -- I. Internal Organization -- II. External Organization -- App. I. The Different Names of 'Ali b. Muhammad -- App. II. Genealogy of 'Ali b. Muhammad -- App. III. The Different Versions of 'Ali b. Muhammad's Death -- App. IV. Poetic Fragments from the Master of the Zanj.

"The revolt of African slaves in Iraq from 869 to 883 C.E., known as the revolt of the Zanj, was one of the great rebellions of world history and the first major uprising in the history of the African diaspora. The Zanj were black slaves shipped overseas from East Africa to work in salt mines and plantations under the harshest conditions. Their fate resembled that of slaves sent across the Atlantic, and their revolt triggered racism against blacks among Arabs. Like the Spartacus revolt, it threatened a world power, in this case the Abbasid empire. The revolt also signified a unique instance of solidarity among Africans in the diaspora, when black soldiers of the Caliph deserted and joined the revolt." "Popovic's book is the only full-length study in any major language on the revolt of the Zanj. Scholars of slavery, the African diaspora, and the Middle East have lauded and extensively quoted from the original French edition of Popovic's work."--Jacket.