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المغرب في كتب البلدانيين : دراسة في الاحوال الطبيعية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية للقرنين السادس والسابع للهجرة/ الثاني عشر والثالث عشر للميلاد == Morocco in Albuldanyen's Books : A Study in Natural, Social and Economic Affairs during the 6th and 7th Centuries A. H./ 12th and 13th A.D
Author name:
حلا عثمان محمد
Supervisor name:
مجيد ماجد محمد الزامل
General topic:
History
Specific topic:
Islamic History
Degree:
Master
University:
University Of Basrah - College Of Education For Human Sciences - Department Of History
Language:
Arabic
University location:
Basrah
First pages:
11T3175 - p.pdf
Abstract:
The importance of this study "Morocco in Albuldanyen's Books : A Study in Natural, Social and Economic Affairs during the 6th and 7th Centuries A. H./ 12th and 13th A.D." stems from the importance of Albuldanyens books themselves. This type of writings appeared at the 3rd century A.H. (9th century A. d.). The reasons behind the emergence of such type of writings were several : some of them were Religious reasons related to the performance of the Hajj, determining Qibla direction; other reasons were scientific such as Traveling to seek knowledge, Assigning travelers draw maps of cities and determine the pathways leading to the commercial cities; in addition to some other purposes such as earning money or serving the rulers and their political interests. Albuldanyens, whether geographers or otherwise, depended in their writings upon the observations and inquire. The study falls in three chapters.The First Chapter dealt with the natural aspects, which are divided into four sections : The first of which is about the name Morocco and its Connotations and the divergence among the Albuldanyens concerning this name and the areas included under this name. The second section deals with the geographical terrain in Morocco, while the Third section is devoted to the natural resources in this country containing seashores, rivers, lakes and wells. Section four, however, is devoted to climate.Chapter Two deals with social affairs in Morocco at that time. The chapter contains two sections : the first discusses the elements of the population who lived in the region such as Berbers, Arab, Jews and Christians and their traditions, beliefs and activities. The second section discusses the centres of settlement in Morocco during the period under study Chapter Three contains three sections : the first deals with agriculture and agricultural wealth and how people developed agriculture and irrigation systems. The second, however, deals with mineral resources and industries that depend on these resources. The third section regardsthe trade and commercial activity in addition to commercial exchange between Morocco and other countries
