About “Genealogies of the Nobles”
Genealogies of the Nobles is a historical and genealogical work on Arabs, written by Ahmad Ibn Yahya al-Baladhuri. The book covers the lives and backgrounds of pre-Islamic Arabian rulers, poets, and fighters. It also provides information on the early Islamic caliphates, including the Rashidun, Umayyad, and Abbasid periods. The text serves as a record of Arab lineage and historical events from ancient times through the early Islamic era. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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