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Positioned at the crossroads of the maritime routes linking the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the Yemeni port of Aden grew to be one of the medieval world's greatest commercial hubs. Approaching Aden's history between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries through the prism of overseas trade and commercial culture, Margariti examines the ways in which physical space and urban institutions developed to serve and harness the commercial potential presented by the city's strategic location. Her analysis brings the port city to life, detailing its fortifications, water supply, harbor, customs house, marketplaces, and ship-building facilities. She ultimately demonstrates how port cities, as nodes of exchange, communication, and interconnectedness, are crucial in Indian Ocean and Middle Eastern history as well as Islamic and Jewish history.
Series: Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks
Hardcover: 360 pages
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press; First Edition edition (December 31, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0807830763
ISBN-13: 978-0807830765
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
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