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This book provides a general overview of the daily life in a vast empire which contained numerous ethnic, linguistic, and religious communities.

Table of Contents

Note on Pronunciation, Transliteration, and Spelling Introduction Chronology 1. Historical Overview 2. Sultan and the Palace 3. Governing an Empire 4. Cities, Towns, and Villages: Merchants, Craftsmen, and Peasants 71 5. Religious Communities 111 6. Muslims 7. Islamic Law and Education 8. Sufi Orders and Popular Culture 9. Courtship and Marriage 10. Sex and Family 11. Eating, Drinking, Smoking, and Celebrating 12. Games and Popular Sports 13. Sickness, Death, and Dying Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author

Mehrdad Kia is Associate Provost for International Programs and the Director of the Central and Southwest Asia program at The University of Montana, USA.