Berto Luigi Andrea - Christians And Muslims In Early Medieval Italy A Sourcebook - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: In the early Middle Ages (ninth to eleventh centuries) Italy became the target of Muslim campaigns. The Muslims conquered Sicily ruled her for more than two centuries and conducted many raids against the Italian Peninsula. During that period however Christians and Muslims did not always fight each other. Indeed sometimes they traded with the other and visited the lands of the other . By presenting the annotated English translation of the early medieval primary sources about how Muslims and Christians perceived each other the circulation of news about them and their knowledge of their opponents this book aims to clarify the relationship between Muslims and Christians in early medieval Italy. Moreover it proves that in that period the faithful of the Cross and those of the Crescent were not so ignorant of one another as is commonly believed. Christians and Muslims in Early Medieval Italy: A Sourcebook is the ideal resource for upper - level undergraduates postgraduates and scholars interested in the relationships between Christians and Muslims in medieval Italy and the Mediterranean.
Title: Christians And Muslims In Early Medieval Italy A Sourcebook
Author(s): Berto Luigi Andrea
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032100913
Pages: 170 Pages, 5 Line Drawings, Black And White; 5 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 7/31/2023
Category: Islam