Christians and Muslims in early medieval Italy: perceptions, encounters, and clashes
"In the early Middle Ages Italy became the target of Muslim expansionist campaigns. The Muslims conquered Sicily, ruling there for more than two centuries, and conducted many raids against the Italian Peninsula. During this period, however, Christians and Muslims were not always at war - trade...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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London New York
Routledge
2020
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| Dans: | Année: 2020 |
| Collection/Revue: | Studies in medieval history and culture
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Italie
/ Christianisme
/ Islam
/ Histoire 800-1200
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| RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam CC Christianisme et religions non-chrétiennes; relations interreligieuses KBJ Italie TG Moyen Âge central |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Italy
History 476-1268
B Muslims (Italy) (Sicily) B Muslims (Italy) History To 1500 B Sicily (Italy) History 800-1016 |
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Table des matières Quatrième de couverture Literaturverzeichnis |
| Résumé: | "In the early Middle Ages Italy became the target of Muslim expansionist campaigns. The Muslims conquered Sicily, ruling there for more than two centuries, and conducted many raids against the Italian Peninsula. During this period, however, Christians and Muslims were not always at war - trade flourished and travel to the territories of the 'other' was not uncommon. By examining how Muslims and Christians perceived each other and how they communicated, this book brings the relationship between Muslims and Christians in early medieval Italy into clearer focus, showing that the followers of the Cross and those of the Crescent were in reality not as ignorant of one another as is commonly believed"-- |
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| Description: | Literaturverzeichnis Seite 163-171 |
| ISBN: | 0367414724 |