A History of the Middle Ages | Hardcover

A History of the Middle Ages: World Events from 400 CE to 1500 CE

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Date of Release: 1 November 2024

Discover a transformative era that shaped the modern world with A History of the Middle Ages: World Events from 400 CE to 1500 CE, a richly illustrated hardback by renowned medieval historian Professor Phyllis G. Jestice. Far from being a “dark age,” the Middle Ages was a period of extraordinary change—marked by groundbreaking scientific advances, powerful empires, flourishing trade networks, and dramatic cultural shifts across every continent.

This visually compelling guide explores the global Middle Ages through full-colour illustrations, maps, charts and timelines, making complex history easy to understand for readers, students, and history enthusiasts.

Explore key developments across the world:

• The rise and spread of Christianity
• Scientific and artistic innovation in the Islamic Golden Age
• Economic and cultural powerhouses in Africa
• The growth of advanced civilizations in the Americas
• Flourishing trade across Central Asia & China via the Silk Roads
• The Mongol Empire and its far-reaching impact
• European conflicts, crusades, and the myth of knightly chivalry

Presented with clarity and global perspective, this book offers a sweeping overview of political, cultural, technological and religious transformations that shaped human history between Late Antiquity and the dawn of the Renaissance.

Perfect for students, educators, medieval history lovers and readers seeking a comprehensive world history reference.

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