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	Saqaliba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Arab chronicler Ibn al-Faqih wrote that there were two types of saqaliba: those with swarthy skin and dark hair that live by the sea and those with light skin that live farther inland.
		In the Muslim world, Saqaliba served in a multitude of ways: servants, eunuchs, craftsmen, soldiers, and even as caliph's guards.
		In particular, Ibn Fadlan referred to the ruler of the Volga Bulgaria, Almış, as "King of the Saqaliba", although another likely reason for this is that there were many genuine Slavs living at that time in his domain, both slaves and ordinary settlers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saqaliba (349 words)

	Yacov Lev. State and Society in Fatimid Egypt
		Spain was the main source of supply of Saqaliba eunuchs, and the Fatimid practice of employing them was in line with Aghlabid heritage.
		Al-Mu'izz's instructor in the art of writing was a Saqlabi eunuch, and another Saqlabi was his sahib al-sitr (the bearer of the veil behind which the ruler spoke to the people); he carried out delicate diplomatic missions to the chiefs of the Kutama Berbers.
		In 362/973, with the transfer of the Fatimid imamate to Egypt, the Saqaliba arrived with al-Mu'izz.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/med/lev.html (3938 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : Treasures of the North (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Except for the famous account of Ibn Fadlan, a member of the embassy sent by the Caliph al-Muqtadir to the Bulgars in 921 (See Aramco World, March-April 1979), very little was known in the Islamic world about the peoples of eastern and northern Europe.
		Muslim geographers tended to classify the remaining groups under the rubrics Saqaliba, Rusor Turk, and they were not, in fact, clear about who the Saqaliba and Rus were.
		Scholars have shown that the word Saqaliba was used to designate not only Slavs, but on occasion Finns, Turks, and Germans as well.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/197905/treasures.of.the.north.htm (2641 words)

	Saqaliba - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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		In the medieval Arab world, the term Saqaliba (سقالبة, sg.
		You can find it there under the keyword Saqaliba (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saqaliba)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saqalibaandaction=history).
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Saqaliba (144 words)

	DeliciousWeb item
		This remarkable true story originated from actual journal entries of an Arab man who traveled with a group of Vikings throughout northern Europe.
		In 922 A.D, Ibn Fadlan, a devout Muslim, left his home in Baghdad on a mission to the King of Saqaliba.
		During his journey, he meets various groups of "barbarians" who have poor hygiene and gorge themselves on food, alcohol and sex.
	sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu /~cepheid/media_library/pages/book335.html (155 words)

	Amazon.ca: Eaters of the Dead: Books: Michael Crichton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In "Eaters of the Dead" (an unfortunate title if there ever was one), Crichton introduces us to Ibn Fadlan, the story's narrator, a young Arabian who has had the misfortune to capture the heart of the young and beautiful wife of a rich old merchant.
		Ibn Fadlan is unwillingly sent out of harm's way on a mission to the faraway kingdom of Saqaliba.
		En route to his destination, he meets a group of Scandinavians, led by a brawny warrior called Buliwyf (the ancient spelling of Beowulf?).
	www.amazon.ca /Eaters-Dead-Michael-Crichton/dp/0345354613 (1829 words)

	Amazon.fr : The Fall of the Caliphate of Cordoba: Berbers and Andalusis in Conflict: Livres en anglais: Peter C., PhD ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The focus of the study concerns quite a short period of time: 1009-1031 A.D., although a wide-ranging investigation of the political structure of Muslim Spain is embarked on.
		A thorough narrative of the events is followed by separate discussions of some of the main groups involved in the civil wars, the Marwanids (the supporters of a legitimately-appointed Umayyad representative), the Saqaliba (Slavs), the Berbers and the Christians of northern Spain.
		This book is able to fill the gap in our knowledge of this hitherto little-understood period of Spanish history and tackles important questions, such as the attitude towards the Berbers, tribal solidarity and the importance of land-reforms during the 10th century
	www.amazon.fr /Fall-Caliphate-Cordoba-Andalusis-Conflict/dp/9004098682 (294 words)

	GoHastings.com Item Information
		After courting "an untouchable" Muslim princess, Ahmed (Antonio Banderas) is banished and sent North as an emissary.
		When traveling from Baghdad to Saqaliba, he stumbles into an encampment of Vikings.
		At first repulsed by their Nordic ways, Ahmed soon grows fond of the Northerners and joins their party.
	www.gohastings.com /Catalog/Item/Item.asp?prodid=92799383 (255 words)

	SCC Forums > EARLY ERA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Apr 1 2005, 02:23 AM I would strongly suggest a Mamluk Royal Guard for Egypt (as a royal guard).
		Also, I do not think the berbers ever had mamluks, they had the Saqaliba slave warriors.
		Apr 1 2005, 02:38 AM Mamluk's weren't around until the high or late era I believe, but they will be added in a later version.
	www.stratcommandcenter.com /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t3964-250.html (2753 words)

	Rabi-us-Sani Aamal
		Abu Hamza Nasir al Khadim Said: "I heard Hazrat Abu Muhammad (al Hassan al Askari) speaking on more than one occasion to his servants in their own languages.
		Among them were Turks, men from Byzantium and form Saqaliba (in the Caucasus).
		He did not show himself to anyone until Hazrat Abu al Hassan (al Haadi) died, and no one saw him how is this?
	www.tnfj.org.pk /rabiussani.htm (976 words)

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