The Book of Crowns on the Kings of Himyar

Kitāb al-Tīgān

By Wahb bin Al-Munabbih

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The Book of Crowns on the Kings of Himyar, or Kitāb al-Tīgān as it is known in its original Arabic title, is a pre-Islamic collection rich with lore and myth by Wahb ibn al-Munabbih.

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Series: Kiraz Chronicles Archive 19

Publication Date: Apr 2,2009

Interior Color: Black

Trim Size: 6 x 9

Page Count: 188

Language: Arabic

ISBN: 978-1-59333-515-1

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The Book of Crowns on the Kings of Himyar, or Kitāb al-Tīgān as it is known in its original Arabic title, is a pre-Islamic collection rich with lore and myth by Wahb ibn al-Munabbih. The tales of Wahb ibn al-Munabbih are preserved in the work of Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Malik bin Hisham (Ibn Hisham, d. 834), generally credited as the writer of The Book of Crowns. This work is sometimes referred to as one of the earliest attempts at Arabic history and remains a fascinating source of early traditions even today.

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