Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Part I. The Spices Of Araby
5. I. Introduction 3
6. 2. The Classical Spice Trade 12
7. 3. "Meccan Spice Trade" 51
8. Part II. Arabia Without Spices
9. 4. What Did The Meccans Export? 87
10. 5. Where Were The Meccans Active? 109
11. 6. What Meccan Trade Was Not 133
12. 7. What Meccan Trade May Have Been 149
13. 8. The Sanctuary And Meccan Trade 168
14. Part III. Conclusion
15. 9. The Sources 203
16. 10. The Rise Of Islam 231
17. Appendices
18. Appendix 1. The Provenance Of Classical Cinnamon 253
19. Appendix 2. Calamus 264
20. Appendix 3. The Etymology And Original Meaning Of Aloē 267
21. Bibliography 271
22. Index 293