The Muslims of Medieval Italy (Paperback)

This significant new work focuses on the formation and fragmentation of an Arab-Muslim state and its society in Sicily and south Italy between 800 and 1300, which led to the formation of an enduring Muslim--Christian frontier during the age of the Crusades. It examines the long- and short-term impact of Muslim authority in regions that were to fall into the hands of European rulers, and explains how and why Muslim and Norman conquests imported radically different dynamics to the central Mediterranean. On the island of Sicily, a majority Muslim population came to be ruled by Christian kings who adopted and adapted political ideologies from Mediterranean regimes, while absorbing cultural influences from the diverse peoples over whom they reigned. This work provides an engaging, expert and wide-ranging introduction to the subject, and offers fresh, clear insights into the evolution of both Europe and the Islamic world. Key Features *An authoritative new book in a field where very little has yet been written *Explores the formation of lasting Muslim-Christian frontiers in medieval Europe. *Covers issues including Muslim-Christian relations, conquest, colonisation, conflict and acculturation, and the transmission and exchange of ideas from east to west *Suitable for a range of readers from the interested public and students to university researchers

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Alex Metcalfe
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-7486-2008-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Promotions
LSN:	0-7486-2008-7
Barcode:	9780748620081

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