Islamic civilization history 1/2

Gorgi Zidan draws for us with his historical taste the history of civilization in Islamic civilization, and mentions that he was apprehensive about entering this historical field; because he was unknown and undefined, and the writer's unique face is manifested through his discussion of difficult aspects of Islamic history such as the financial aspect, as it is one of the most complex aspects in Islamic history. The richness of this history lies in its inclusion of the history of the civilized world in the Middle Ages, for it is the history that possesses a bridge connecting ancient history with modern history. The writer also sees that the true face revealing the history of nations is their history of civilization and culture, not their history of wars and conquests. The writer began his book with introductory preambles that deal with the history of Arab civilization, the state of Arabs before Islam, and also explored the wealth of the Islamic kingdom and its civilization and its relations with contemporary states. He described the conditions of the caliphs in their councils and their interest in scholars and poets, then addressed the state of sciences and arts in the Arab countries, as well as social customs and traditions that are well-known.