Commerce and Conquest in the Mediterranean, 1100-1500
Author | : David Abulafia |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105005181628 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Commerce and Conquest in the Mediterranean, 1100-1500 written by David Abulafia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1993 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 12th century, merchants from north Italian and southern French towns were able to take advantage of Christian conquests in Italy, Sicily and the Levant to dominate the markets of those regions and of North Africa. This book examines the impact of this combination of conquest and trade.