A History of the Middle Ages: World Events from 500 CE to 1500 CE

A History of the Middle Ages: World Events from 500 CE to 1500 CE - Paperback

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A History of the Middle Ages: World Events from 500 CE to 1500 CE - Paperback

A History of the Middle Ages: World Events from 500 CE to 1500 CE - Paperback

by Phyllis Jestice
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by Phyllis Jestice (Author)

This fascinating book, spanning the breadth of the globe, examines of one of the most important eras in history, the Middle Ages.

Often misconceived as a dark 'between-time' between the ancient and modern eras, the Middle Ages was in fact a period of radical transformation. Professor of Medieval History Phyllis G. Jestice gives a fascinating overview of this incredible period across the world, bringing to life the personalities, the technologies, the politics and the culture that defined this period in the development of the world we know today.

Includes:
- The rise of Christianity
- The astounding advances in the sciences and the arts in the Islamic world
- How economic powerhouses developed in Africa and powerful states arose in the Americas
- How trade flourished throughout central Asia and China in the form of the Silk Roads
- The terrifying depredations of the Mongol invasions
- The crusades and other conflicts of Europe that marked a so-called era of 'chivalry'.

Author Biography

Phyllis G. Jestice is Professor of Medieval History and Chair of the Department of History at the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has been president of the Southeastern Medieval Association and has received several awards for her teaching and academic work. Phyllis has written and taught about subjects ranging from the Vikings to medieval Germany to the Crusades. Some of her recent works include The Medieval Knight (2018), The Imperial Ladies of the Ottonian Dynasty (2018) and The Pharaohs (2023).

Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN
Publication Date: August 04, 2026
ISBN9781398869783
Author Phyllis Jestice
PublisherSirius Entertainment
GenreHistory and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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