The book "Farhat Al-Anfus fi Torikhil-Andalus" by Ibn-Ghalib Al-Andalusi as a Source for, Economic History of Andalusia in 12th C A.D (6th C A.H)

Abstract

The book " Farhat Al-Anfus fi Torikhil-Andalus" ,by Ibn-Ghalib Al-Andalusi, is one of the important geographical books in the study of the history and cities of Andalusia. It provided us with valuable information about a number of Andalusian cities and the economic characteristics of these cities in terms of agriculture, industry and minerals. additionally, it presented all geographical characteristics and most important natural and climatic factors that control the economic activity of the population. The author summarized their livelihood resources and the most important professions that they practiced in that period, along with the most important financial resources and expenditures of the Arab state in Andalusia.