Early Islamic Armies

[Goodridge]

Hey all,

I am doing some research on the earliest Islamic armies and conquests (the first few hundred years, around 600-1000). Does anyone know of any good online resources for this era?

I want to look at how the armies evolved and what they were like. This is largely before the Mamluk/Ghulam/Jannissary armies rose up, which makes it difficult to find much info.

Anyone have any information?

Thanks!

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Kyle Goodridge

[Sjakihata]

check this, it maybe helps http://lexicorient.com/e.o/index.htm

[Dawood]

From what I know it was really nothing special, light cavalery, camels, and infrantry, just like all arabic armys since the dawn of the arabs. The more professional, and famous arab armys came later.