Essays on Production and Trade in Late Medieval Iberia and the Mediterranean

Download or read book Essays on Production and Trade in Late Medieval Iberia and the Mediterranean written by Flávio Miranda and published by Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra University Press. This book was released on with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the tenth century on, technical and technological advancements in agriculture resulted in an unprecedented growth of cultivated land in Europe, which would contribute to a progressive integration of markets. This economic drive occurred during a time of profound political, social, and religious change. In certain parts of Europe, citystates emerged to become the standard form of polity, breaking away from previous ruling models and thrusting a new era of urban life and economic development. This period was also marked by the zenith of Islam throughout the Middle East, the Maghreb, and the Iberian Peninsula, with its people revolutionising agricultural production. Through specific case studies, this book aims to understand how these pieces of the medieval economy worked and evolved, how distinctive they were from one region to another, and what consequences local, regional, and international trade have had in people’s everyday lives.