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An English translation of the risala, letters by the 10th-century traveler Ibn Fadlan, one of the great Medieval travelers. He journeyed from Baghdad to Bukhara in Central Asia and then continued across the desert to the town of Bulghar, near present Kazan. He describes the tribes he meets on his way and gives an account of their customs.

Gives information on the origin of the city of Bukhara, its early rulers, and a topography of the city and surrounding villages. This title is a translation from the Persian original and includes introduction, commentary and appendices. It provides reference for life in eastern Iran and Central Asia during a period of change in the Islamic world.