Genealogies of the Nobles

Genealogies of the Nobles
AuthorAhmad Ibn Yahya al-Baladhuri
Original titleأنساب الأشراف
LanguageArabic
SubjectHistory, Genealogy
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherVarious (modern editions include Dar al-Yaqazah)
Publication date
9th century
Publication placeAbbasid Caliphate
Media typeManuscript, Print

Genealogies of the Nobles (Arabic: أنساب الأشراف; transliterated: Ansab al-Ashraf) is a book on the history and genealogy of Arabs, authored by Ahmad Ibn Yahya al-Baladhuri (d. 892 CE). The book includes stories about pre-Islamic Arabian kings, poets, and warriors, as well as the history of Rashidun, Umayyad, and Abbasid Caliphs.