What's old is new again: A study of sources in the Sarafnama of Saraf Xan Bidlisi (1005-7/1596-99)
What's old is new again: A study of sources in the Sarafnama of Saraf Xan Bidlisi (1005-7/1596-99)
Author(s): Sacha AlsancakliSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Cultural history, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Kurdish history; Sarafnama; Safavid historiography; Bidlis; Kurdistan;
Summary/Abstract: The Sarafnama of Saraf Xan (949-1009/1543-1600), prince of Bidlis, was composed in 1005-7/1596-99 and is arguably the most important work on Kurdish history. It displays an uninterrupted chain of transmission from its composition to the present time, and nearly two centuries have passed since it was "discovered" and studied by Orientalists. Still, many aspects of the Sarafnama have yet to be studied, including the work's sources and how they were utilised by Saraf Xan. This article aims to be a contribution to the study of this particular aspect, through identifying the historians who inspired Saraf Xan, and providing an analysis of his methodology and approach to the sources.
Journal: Kurdish Studies
- Issue Year: 5/2017
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 11-31
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English