History of al-Tabari, 014: The Conquest of Iran AD 641-643

Description

This volume covers the years 641-43 (21-23 AH) of the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab. It is divided into two parts: the first concerning the Muslim conquests in Iran and the east, and the second concerning Umar himself, his assassination, and an assessment of the caliph and the man.