The sea in the Middle [Elektronische Ressource] the mediterranean world, 650-1650

The Sea in the Middle presents an original and revisionist narrative of the development of the medieval west from late antiquity to the dawn of modernity. This textbook is uniquely centered on the Mediterranean and emphasizes the role played by peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, and Europe in an age when Christians, Muslims, and Jews of various denominations engaged with each other in both conflict and collaboration. Key features: Fifteen-chapter structure to aid classroom use Sections in each chapter that feature key artifacts relevant to chapter themes Dynamic visuals, including 190 photos and 20 maps The Sea in the Middle and its sourcebook companion, Texts from the Middle , pair together to provide a framework and materials that guide students through this complex but essential history—one that will appeal to the diverse student bodies of today. CONTENTS PR E FACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A NOTE ON CONVENTIONS INTRODUCTION The Mediterranean: Land, Sea, and People PART I THE HELLENO-ISLAMIC MEDITERRANEAN (650–1050 CE) The Making of the Helleno-Islamic Mediterranean Introduction CHAPTER ONE The Legacy of Empire CHAPTER TWO Mediterranean Connections CHAPTER THREE Conversion and the Consolidation of Identities CHAPTER FOUR Peoples of the Book Reading Their Books PART II AN AGE OF CONFLICT AND COLLABORATION (1050–1350 CE) The Mediterranean from the Edges Introduction CHAPTER FIVE Holy and Unholy War CHAPTER SIX A Connected Sea CHAPTER SEVEN Mediterranean Societies CHAPTER EIGHT Reading Each Other’s Books CHAPTER NINE A Sea of Technology, Science, and Philosophy PART III THE CONTEST FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN (1350–1650 CE) New Empires, New Sects, New Worlds Introduction CHAPTER TEN Imperial Rivalry and Sectarian Strife CHAPTER ELEVEN Minorities and Diasporas CHAPTER TWELVE Slavery and Captivity, ca. 650–1650 CHAPTER THIRTEEN Mystical Messiahs and Converts, Humanists and Armorers CHAPTER FOURTEEN Family, Gender, and Honor, ca. 650–1650 CHAPTER FIFTEEN Mediterranean Economies and Societies in a Widening World EPILOGUE Luís de Torres in Cuba, Ishmael in the South Pacific A World Grown Larger, a Sea Grown Smaller? INDEX "The Sea in the Middle presents an original and revisionist narrative of the development of the medieval west from late antiquity to the dawn of modernity. This textbook is uniquely centered on the Mediterranean and emphasizes the role played by peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, and Europe in an age when Christians, Muslims, and Jews of various denominations engaged with each other in both conflict and collaboration.Key features: Fifteen-chapter structure to aid classroom use Sections in each chapter that feature key artifacts relevant to chapter themes Dynamic visuals, including 190 photos and 20 mapsThe Sea in the Middle and its sourcebook companion, Texts from the Middle, pair together to provide a framework and materials that guide students through this complex but essential history--one that will appeal to the diverse student bodies of today."-- Site de l'éditeur "The Sea in the Middle presents an original and revisionist narrative of the development of the medieval west from late antiquity to the dawn of modernity. This textbook is uniquely centered on the Mediterranean and emphasizes the role played by peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, and Europe in an age when Christians, Muslims, and Jews of various denominations engaged with each other in both conflict and collaboration. Key features: Fifteen-chapter structure to aid classroom use; Sections in each chapter that feature key artifacts relevant to chapter themes; Dynamic visuals, including 190 photos and 20 maps. The Sea in the Middle and its sourcebook companion, Texts from the Middle, pair together to provide a framework and materials that guide students through this complex but essential history-one that will appeal to the diverse student bodies of today"-- Provided by publisher The Sea in the Middle presents an original and revisionist narrative of the development of the medieval west from late antiquity to the dawn of modernity. This textbook is uniquely centered on the Mediterranean and emphasizes the role played by peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, and Europe in an age when Christians, Muslims, and Jews of various denominations engaged with each other in both conflict and collaboration. Key features: Fifteen-chapter structure to aid classroom use; Sections in each chapter that feature key artifacts relevant to chapter themes; Dynamic visuals, including 185 images and 28 maps. The Sea in the Middle and its sourcebook companion, "Texts from the Middle", pair together to provide a framework and materials that guide students through this complex but essential history