Migration in the Medieval Mediterranean argues that the cross-Mediterranean movement of peoples was a central aspect of the medieval world. Medieval people migrated in search of safety after regime change, secure life amongst coreligionists, and prosperous careers. This kind of travel between Muslim and Christian regions demonstrates the mutual influences, interconnections, and communications linking them, surpassing the differences between the two civilizations.
- Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Refugees from the Islamic Conquests
- Chapter 2. Hadrian and Theodore
- Chapter 3. St. Elias the Younger
- Chapter 4. Constantine the African
- Chapter 5. Jewish Refugees from the Norman Invasion
- Chapter 6. Merchants
- Chapter 7. Imam al-Mazari and Other Muslim Scholars
- Chapter 8. Unnamed Sicilian Girl
- Chapter 9. George of Antioch and OtherImmigrants to Sicily
- Chapter 10. Moses Maimonides
- Chapter 11. Religious Converts
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
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