This volume explores the impact of the Turks on the medieval Islamic world. It covers themes such as nomadism, shamanism, clan and social structure, the role of women, military expertise, engagement with Islamic orthodoxy and the daily interface between Turks and non-Turks. The Medieval Turks is publishing alongside two further volumes of Carole Hillenbrand's collected papers: Classical Islam and Islam and the Crusades.
This volume collects 24 papers on the medieval Turks by one of the worlds leading experts on medieval Islamic history. It covers themes such as nomadism, shamanism, clan and social structure, the role of women, military expertise, engagement with Islamic orthodoxy and the daily interface between Turks and non-Turks.