Usama ibn Munqidh

Usama ibn Munqidh (1095–1188) was a historian, writer and diplomat.

Also recorded as Osama Bin Munqiz; Ibn munqidh.

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Overview

Born at Shaizar in 1095, died at Damascus in 1188.

In detail

the recorded working language is Arabic.

Works named in the authority record are al-Iʻtibār and al-Badīʻ fī Naqd al-shiʻr.

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    “Usama ibn Munqidh”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q451427: Usama ibn Munqidh

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