The Abbasid Revolution of the eighth century A. D. began in eastern Iran and spread from there to the rest of the Arab Empire. In this 1970 text, Dr Shaban studies the causes of this revolution, which had profound effects on Islamic society and politics,
Preface; Introduction; Sources; 1. The political geography of Khurasan and the East; 2. The Arab conquest of Khurasan; 3. The central government of the tribesmen; 4. Al-Hajjaj and the East; 5. Sulayman and Umar II, the opposition in power; 6. Victory for