Towns and Material Culture in the Medieval Middle East
Author | : Yaacov Lev |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105026137922 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Towns and Material Culture in the Medieval Middle East written by Yaacov Lev and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 224 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.