THIRD MILLENNIUM LIBRARY
THE HISTORY OF ARABIA
ANCIENT AND MODERN
BY
ANDREW CRICHTON
CHAPTERS
CONTENTS
OF VOLUME I
I
.- DESCRIPTION OF ARABIA.
I.-
GEOGRAPHICAL
II.-POLITICAL
III.-SINAI
IV.-CLIMATE. RIVERS. WINDS
V.-THE RED SEA
VI.-THE EXODUS
VII.-THE ARABS AND THE SEA
II
.-PRIMITIVE INHABITANTS OF ARABIA.
III .- ANCIENT KINGS OF ARABIA.
I. Table.—Kings of Yemen,—Reigned 2020 years
II. Table.—Kings of Yemen,— Reigned AD 175-529.
III. Table.—Abyssinian Kings of Yemen,—AD 529-601.
IV. The kingdom of Hira
V.- Kings of Gassan.
VI.-The Lost Kingdom of Petra
I
V.-LIFE OF MOHAMMED
Birth and Education
He Assumes the Title and Office of the Apostle of God. Miracle of 'the splitting the Moon'
History of the Ascension, or The famous Night Journey to Heaven
Proclaimation of Holy War against the Infidels. Battle of Bedr
Defeat of the Moslems at Ohud. Quarrel with the Jews
Expedition to Mecca, and Truce with the Koreish. Siege and Capitulation of Khaibar—Attempt to poison the Prophet
Mohammed sends Letters and Ambassadors to Foreign Courts. Battle of Muta
Capture of Mecca by the Moslems. Battle of Honain. Increased Power and Success of Mohammed
His Sickness and Death
VII
THE KORAN.
VIII
CONQUESTS OF THE SARACENS.
IX
WARS OP THE CALIPHS.
X
CONQUEST OF AFRICA AND SPAIN.
CONTENTS
OF VOLUME II
I
THE ABBASSIDES, OR CALIPHS OF BAGDAD.
II
CALIPHS OF AFRICA, EGYPT, AND SPAIN.
III
LITERATURE OF THE ARABS.
IV
CIVIL HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT OF ARABIA.
V
THE MOHAMMEDAN PILGRIMAGE.
VI
HISTORY OF THE WAHABEES.
VII
SOCIAL STATE OF THE ARABS.
VIII
NATURAL HISTORY OF ARABIA.
