Towns and Material Culture in the Medieval Middle East
| Author | : Yaacov Lev |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 2021-10-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004476158 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004476156 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (156 Downloads) |
Download or read book Towns and Material Culture in the Medieval Middle East written by Yaacov Lev and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the interplay between urban society and material culture in the medieval and Ottoman Middle East. The history of Jerusalem in the middle ages is discussed by a number of papers as well as Mamluk Tripoli and the urban history of Palestine during the Crusades. The multi-role of the cadi in the Muslim city is illuminated by two studies cases concerning the Fatimid and Mamluk periods. Three aspects of material culture; the production and spread of paper, textiles and the trade in medicinal substances also are dealt with.
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