السياسة االخارجية للغساسنة من سنة 450 - الي 636 تقريبا

Abstract

Abstract The Foreign Politics of Gassanians Kingdom The study aims at answering a main hypothetical question which is: How did Gassanians exercise their politics? This inquiry evoked a group of primary and secondary questions, the most important of which: Who are Gassanains? How did Gassanians establish and develop their political entity? How did Gassanians construct their foreign politics through the international and regional situation in the region therein time- To answer these inquiries, the researcher has taken many issues, one of them: the definition of Gassanians as a branch of Yemen Azed Tribe and the circumstances which had pushed them to immigrate from Yemen and their stabilization in Al-Sham, which made the Ga a political power among the Arabs of Al-Sham and their development till they became a regional power- Then the researcher has followed the Gassanians’ foreign policy through studying the political relations with the Romans and its development. Then, the Gassanians relation with the Arab regional powers, in other words: their relation with Hera, Yemen, Hijaz and northern Arab peninsula and the development which involved these relations- This topic has been chosen to know the foreign policies of Gassanans kingdom and the different interactions which is concemed with this aspect of Gassanians political life and to know its affection upon the international and regional relation in the ancient Nearest East. The study included the historical period which preceded the appearance of Islam and the effect of Gassanians economic, social, and religious relations on the region. The researcher used the “Analysis Historical Method” in classifying and organizing the historical events, then criticizing and analyzing these events from its historical frame through the surrounding interactions to reach logical results. The time and place limits of the study include the geographical area which was known in ancient history as Al sham, Hira, Hijaz, northern peninsula of Arabs and Yemen. The t of the study includes the period of the middle of the fourth century to nearly the first third of the seventh century. A.D. The researcher came out with many conclusions which can be summarized in the following points: * The ambiguity of several historical events for the period of the study. Also, the incoherence and maladjustment in the historical novel especially in our Arab sources because it is characterized of being short inexact and of multi version for the, same event absence of unhistorical registration as it is considered an independent science and the first dealing of these events has subdue to unhistorical sequence. The historical period, which is the field of the study needs more researching because many aspects of Arab life was not subjected to research before, especially in the aspects which depend on the nation and its development. As our historical sources registration was subdued to follow upon regime which usually focus on the King in Arab community, because the King collects all authorities in his hands. Even the registration of history regime is clear in the titles of their writings as “History of Kings of Land and Prophets” for Al-Asfahani. Also “History of Prophets and Kings” for Al-Tabary, which indicates the magnification of kings’ role in history at the expense of the nation role. ' In addition to science development requirements and the advance which occur in the field of research. Also the abundance of sources references for researches, which helps in viewing the historical event in more impartial side. * The Gassanians has known the aspect of foreign politics. They were precise in exercising this aspect in a high qualification which affirm that the Arabs did not live in themargin of history and the Arab nations aspired by inbred to find a historical role for themselves despite of objective and subjective conditions which impeded these attempts. ~ The study emphasizes the importance of the strategic location of Al-Sham land and the Arab land and its role through history, in addition to the political, economic, religious and cultural importance for this land. - The strategic importance of politics, economics, religion and culture of the Arab land may bring evil for them as well as good So, the nations’ wealth needs intelligent mind and motif to guide it, and , power to protect this wealth. - The land of Al-Sham, Iraq, and northern Arab Island which is the subject of the study formed together an integral unit of many aspects political, economical, social, religious and cultural which enable them to compose a strong basis of unity to their people and wield their wealth in the best way. - This study may benefit those who are interested in the field of history and foreign politics. In addition to whom are concerned of Arab economical, social, and religious during aspects the period that was subjected to study. So, we can extract lessons to avail ourselves of ancient history.