In a particularly elegant diplomatic gesture, the Caliph Harun al-Rashid sent an elephant to Aachen in 802 AD. This fresh perspective draws on many Arabic sources.
The Emperor and the Elephant: Christians and Muslims in the Age of Charlemagne
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£35.00
Edition:Hardback978069122796211/07/2023
Categories: 02. Books For Christmas 2023: History, Books For Christmas 2023, History
Tags: Europe, Middle East
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