Explore the 9th-century caliphal mission from Baghdad to uncover the legendary barrier against Gog and Magog. Travis Zadeh’s “Mapping Frontiers Across Medieval Islam” delves into the intellectual and literary history of this adventure, examining the ‘Abbasid Empire’s frontiers, descriptive geography, and translation’s role. Discover how early Islamic societies conceptualized the world, re-evaluating medieval marvels and monsters. ISBN: 9789356400993