Medieval Ethiopian Kingship Craft And Diplomacy With Latin Europe

Author : Verena Krebs
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030649340

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Medieval Ethiopian Kingship, Craft, and Diplomacy with Latin Europe by Verena Krebs Pdf

This book explores why Ethiopian kings pursued long-distance diplomatic contacts with Latin Europe in the late Middle Ages. It traces the history of more than a dozen embassies dispatched to the Latin West by the kings of Solomonic Ethiopia, a powerful Christian kingdom in the medieval Horn of Africa. Drawing on sources from Europe, Ethiopia, and Egypt, it examines the Ethiopian kings’ motivations for sending out their missions in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries – and argues that a desire to acquire religious treasures and foreign artisans drove this early intercontinental diplomacy. Moreover, the Ethiopian initiation of contacts with the distant Christian sphere of Latin Europe appears to have been intimately connected to a local political agenda of building monumental ecclesiastical architecture in the North-East African highlands, and asserted the Ethiopian rulers’ claim of universal kingship and rightful descent from the biblical king Solomon. Shedding new light on the self-identity of a late medieval African dynasty at the height of its power, this book challenges conventional narratives of African-European encounters on the eve of the so-called ‘Age of Exploration'.

Author : Galawdewos
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780691164212

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The Life and Struggles of Our Mother Walatta Petros by Galawdewos Pdf

A "geadl" or hagiography, originally written by Gealawdewos thirty years after the subject's death, in 1672-1673. Translated from multiple manuscripts and versions.

Author : Brian A. Catlos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521889391

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Muslims of Medieval Latin Christendom, c.1050–1614 by Brian A. Catlos Pdf

An innovative study which explores how the presence of Muslim communities transformed Europe and stimulated Christian society to define itself.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004426979

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Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice by Anonim Pdf

Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice brings together the latest research on Islamic occult sciences from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, namely intellectual history, manuscript studies and material culture. Its aim is not only to showcase the range of pioneering work that is currently being done in these areas, but also to provide a model for closer interaction amongst the disciplines constituting this burgeoning field of study. Furthermore, the book provides the rare opportunity to bridge the gap on an institutional level by bringing the academic and curatorial spheres into dialogue. Contributors include: Charles Burnett, Jean-Charles Coulon, Maryam Ekhtiar, Noah Gardiner, Christiane Gruber, Bink Hallum, Francesca Leoni, Matthew Melvin-Koushki, Michael Noble, Rachel Parikh, Liana Saif, Maria Subtelny, Farouk Yahya, and Travis Zadeh.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004389694

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The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics IV by Anonim Pdf

The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics, IV, contains sixteen studies on grammatical theories from the earliest period of Arabic grammar (end 8th century C.E.) and the evolution of theory by later grammarians.

Author : Albion M. Butters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9519380930

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Illuminating the Goal by Albion M. Butters Pdf

Author : J. Lilu Chen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 1463239254

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Chinese Heirs to Muhammad by J. Lilu Chen Pdf

This book tells the story of history as imagined by Hui Muslims in late nineteenth and early twentieth century China. Chen argues that this was an especially productive period for historical thought, bookended by the establishment of a robust Sino-Islamic knowledge base by Liu Zhi on one end and Republican China on the other end. Histories from this period unify a vast temporal and spatial expanse: from genesis to antiquity to the modern era, from Arabia to Central Asia to China. Hui historians string together places and times into a coherent, continuous narrative for the community.

Author : Samantha Kelly
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9004419586

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A Companion to Medieval Ethiopia and Eritrea by Samantha Kelly Pdf

"A Companion to Medieval Ethiopia and Eritrea introduces readers to current research on major topics in the history and cultures of the Ethiopian-Eritrean region from the seventh century to the mid-sixteenth, with insights into foundational late-antique developments where appropriate. Multiconfessional in scope, it includes in its purview both the Christian kingdom and the Islamic and local-religious societies that have attracted increasing attention in recent decades, tracing their internal features, interrelations, and imbrication in broader networks stretching from Egypt and Yemen to Europe and India. Utilizing diverse source types and methodologies, its fifteen essays offer an up-to-date overview of the subject for students and nonspecialists, and are rich in material for researchers. Contributors are Alessandro Bausi, Claire Bosc-Tiessé, Antonella Brita, Amélie Chekroun, Marie-Laure Derat, Deresse Ayenachew, François-Xavier Fauvelle, Emmanuel Fritsch, Alessandro Gori, Habtemichael Kidane, Margaux Herman, Bertrand Hirsch, Samantha Kelly, Gianfrancesco Lusini, Denis Nosnitsin, and Anaïs Wion"--

Author : Chris Harman
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786630810

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A People's History of the World by Chris Harman Pdf

Building on A People’s History of the United States, this radical world history captures the broad sweep of human history from the perspective of struggling classes. An “indispensable volume” on class and capitalism throughout the ages—for readers reckoning with the history they were taught and history as it truly was (Howard Zinn) From the earliest human societies to the Holy Roman Empire, from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, from the Industrial Revolution to the end of the twentieth century, Chris Harman provides a brilliant and comprehensive history of the human race. Eschewing the standard accounts of “Great Men,” of dates and kings, Harman offers a groundbreaking counter-history, a breathtaking sweep across the centuries in the tradition of “history from below.” In a fiery narrative, he shows how ordinary men and women were involved in creating and changing society and how conflict between classes was often at the core of these developments. While many scholars see the victory of capitalism as now safely secured, Harman explains the rise and fall of societies and civilizations throughout the ages and demonstrates that history moves ever onward in every age. A vital corrective to traditional history, A People's History of the World is essential reading for anyone interested in how society has changed and developed and the possibilities for further radical progress.

Author : Saheed A. Adejumobi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313088230

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The History of Ethiopia by Saheed A. Adejumobi Pdf

This engaging and informative historical narrative provides an excellent introduction to the history of Ethiopia from the classical era through the modern age. The acute historical analysis contained in this volume allows readers to critically interrogate shifting global power configurations from the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century, and the related implications in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa region. Adejumobi identifies a second wave of globalization, beginning in the nineteenth century, which laid the foundation for a highly textured Ethiopian Afromodern twentieth century. The book explores Ethiopia's efforts at charting an independent course in the face of imperialism, World War II, the Cold War and international economic reforms with a focus on the gap between the state's modernization reforms and the citizenry's aspirations of modernity. The book focuses on Ethiopians' efforts to balance challenges related to social, political and economic reforms with a renaissance in the arts, theater, Orthodox Coptic Christianity, Islam and ancient ethnic identities. The History of Ethiopia paints a vivid picture of a dynamic and compelling country and region for students, scholars, and general readers seeking to grasp twenty-first century global relations. The work also provides a timeline of events in Ethiopian history, brief biographies of key figures, and a bibliographic essay.

Author : Bethwell A. Ogot
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0435948113

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Africa from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century by Bethwell A. Ogot Pdf

The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, The UNESCO General History of Africa reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography. This fifth volume of the acclaimed series covers the history of the continent from the beginning of the sixteenth century to the close of the eighteenth century in which two themes emerge: first, the continuing internal evolution of the states and cultures of Africa during this period second, the increasing involvement of Africa in external trade--with major but unforeseen consequences for the whole world. In North Africa, we see the Ottomans conquer Egypt. South of the Sahara, some of the larger, older states collapse, and new power bases emerge. Traditional religions continue to coexist with both Christianity (suffering setbacks) and Islam (in the ascendancy). Along the coast, particularly of West Africa, Europeans establish a trading network which, with the development of New World plantation agriculture, becomes the focus of the international slave trade. The immediate consequences of this trade for Africa are explored, and it is argued that the long-term global consequences include the foundation of the present world-economy with all its built-in inequalities.

Author : William David Davies
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521219299

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The Cambridge History of Judaism: Volume 2, The Hellenistic Age by William David Davies Pdf

Vol. 4 covers the late Roman period to the rise of Islam. Focuses especially on the growth and development of rabbinic Judaism and of the major classical rabbinic sources such as the Mishnah, Jerusalem Talmud, Babylonian Talmud and various Midrashic collections.

Author : Svante Fischer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Europe, Northern
ISBN : UOM:39015066866610

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Roman Imperialism and Runic Literacy by Svante Fischer Pdf

Author : John Iliffe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107198326

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Africans by John Iliffe Pdf

An updated and comprehensive single-volume history covering all periods from human origins to contemporary African situations.

Author : H. G. Wells
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789356843288

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A Short History of the World by H. G. Wells Pdf

A Short History of the World is written by English author H. G. Wells. This book, first published in 1922, is an account of human history. The author’s intention was to make it a book which can help readers understand the great adventure of mankind. Significance of this book can be ascertained by the fact that, in 1934, Albert Einstein recommended the book for the study of history as a means of interpreting progress in civilization. The later editions of the book were published with updated accounts of world events. The scientific knowledge of the time regarding the history of Earth and life has been comprehensibly summarized in the book. Starting with its origins, it goes on to explain the development of the Earth and life on Earth and the development of humankind. A Short History of the World ends with the outcome of the First World War, the Russian famine of 1921, and the League of Nations in 1922.