Mamluk Economics
| Author | : Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī Maqrīzī |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105003464489 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mamluk Economics by : Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī Maqrīzī
Download or read book Mamluk Economics written by Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī Maqrīzī and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maqrizi (d. 1442 AD) blames the monetary policy of the ruling Circassian Mamlucks for the contemporary impoverishment of Egypt. He sets out a proposal for reform, and buttresses it with examinations of the causes of the problems, the population, and prices. His ideas were not adopted at the time but became an important reference throughout the Middle Ages. Translated from the 1940 Cairo edition. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
