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From Zanzibar to Zaytun: Iranian Merchants across the Indian Ocean Basin

From Zanzibar to Zaytun: Iranian Merchants across the Indian Ocean Basin The role of Iranian merchants in the maritime trade of the Indian Ocean basin from antiquity up to the 16th century is often underestimated. From scholarly histories to popular culture the “Muslim sailor” is typically portrayed as being an Arab. In fact, from pre-Islamic times the principal actors in Indian Ocean trade were predominantly Persian, as attested by the archaeological data, local written records, and the names of places and individuals. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Iran and the Caucasus Brill

From Zanzibar to Zaytun: Iranian Merchants across the Indian Ocean Basin

Foltz, Richard
Iran and the Caucasus , Volume 22 (2): 16 – Jun 22, 2018
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Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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1609-8498
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10.1163/1573384X-20180203
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Abstract

The role of Iranian merchants in the maritime trade of the Indian Ocean basin from antiquity up to the 16th century is often underestimated. From scholarly histories to popular culture the “Muslim sailor” is typically portrayed as being an Arab. In fact, from pre-Islamic times the principal actors in Indian Ocean trade were predominantly Persian, as attested by the archaeological data, local written records, and the names of places and individuals.

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Published: Jun 22, 2018

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