How Long to Read Rivers of the Sultan

How Long Does it Take to Read Rivers of the Sultan?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Rivers of the Sultan by Assistant Professor of History Faisal H Husain

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"Rivers of the Sultan offers a history of the Ottoman Empire's management of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the early modern period. During the early sixteenth century, a radical political realignment in West Asia placed the reins of the Tigris and Euphrates in the hands of Istanbul. The political unification of the longest rivers in West Asia allowed the Ottoman state to rebalance the natural resource disparity along its eastern frontier. It regularly organized the shipment of grain, metal, and timber from upstream areas of surplus in Anatolia and the Jazira to downstream areas of need in Iraq. This imperial system of waterborne communication, the book argues, created heavily militarized fortresses that anchored the Ottoman presence in Iraq, enabling Istanbul to hold in check foreign and domestic challenges to its authority and to exploit the organic wealth of the Tigris-Euphrates alluvium. From the end of the seventeenth century, the convergence of natural and human disasters transformed the Ottoman Empire's relationship with its twin rivers. A trend toward provincial autonomy ensued that would localize the Ottoman management of the Tigris and Euphrates and shift its command post from Istanbul to the provinces. By placing a river system at the center of analysis, this book reveals intimate bonds between valley and mountain, water and power in the early modern world"--

How long is Rivers of the Sultan?

Rivers of the Sultan by Assistant Professor of History Faisal H Husain is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rivers of the Sultan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Rivers of the Sultan aloud.

What Reading Level is Rivers of the Sultan?

Rivers of the Sultan is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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