Selected chapters from the history of Ibn Khaldun

Ibn Khaldun looked at history as one of the arts, which on its surface does not exceed the news of days and countries, the fluctuations of conditions, and the demise of kings or states, but on the inside it is an examination, investigation, and explanation of beings and their principles, and knowledge of their sciences. Ibn Khaldun criticized the ancient historians and the corruption of their approach and way of thinking and their lack of understanding of the nature of matters, as well as t...