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 Decline and Fall of Byzantium to the Ottoman Turks An Annotated Translation of Historia Turco-Byzantina 1341-1462 
 Author: Doukas Decline and Fall of Byzantium to the Ottoman Turks An Annotated Translation of Historia Turco-Byzantina 1341-1462 Wayne State University Press ISBN: 0814315402 1975 Format: PDF Size: 8,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 346 Decline and Fall of Byzantium to the Ottoman Turks: An Annotated Translation of "Historia Turco-Byzantina"
Bronze age greek warrior 1600-1100 bc
 Bronze age greek warrior 1600-1100 bc (warrior 153) Osprey Publishing Ltd 2011 Format: Pdf Size: 8 Mb Language: English
Empires of Medieval West Africa: Ghana, Mali, and Songhay
 Author: David C. Conrad Empires of Medieval West Africa: Ghana, Mali, and Songhay (Great Empires of the Past) Chelsea House Publications 2009 Language: English Pages: 152 Format: PDF Size: 15,53 МБ Beginning about 1200 CE, the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires spread their sequential influence across the western horn of Africa, making advances in trade, language, culture, and economy. Influenced heavily by Islam in their later periods, these empires flourished and grew under a series of powerful leaders, including one, Mansa Musa, whose skills were celebrated in European capitals. "Empires of Medieval West Africa, Revised Edition" discusses the vital role salt and other natural resources played in the development of the empires, the rich and diverse cultures, and the influence of the growing Islamic Empire on every day life. Included are some transcriptions of the oral tradition that is, in many cases, the only record of the deeds and achievements of these people. Connections to life today include the continuing impact of Islam and tribal groups in today's Africa and the influence of the medieval traditions on modern music and cuisine.
Die Ritterorden in Umbruchs- und Krisenzeiten. The Military Orders in Times of Change and Crisis
 Author: Die Ritterorden in Umbruchs- und Krisenzeiten. The Military Orders in Times of Change and Crisis Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika 2011 Format: PDF Size: 2.06 mb Language: English
The Age of Exploration: From Christopher Columbus to Ferdinand Magellan
 Author: Kenneth Pletcher The Age of Exploration: From Christopher Columbus to Ferdinand Magellan Rosen Education Service ISBN: 1622750195 2013 Format: EPUB Size: 16,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 163 The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Adventurers People have been pushing boundaries in search of fame and fortune for centuries, from ancient times to the present day. A quest for knowledge has been another impetus for testing personal and universal limits, as has the thrill of adventure. Within these pages, readers will discover detailed accounts of the lives of explorers and adventurers throughout the ages, men and women whose journeys have been remarkable, whatever their motivation.
The Knights Templars
 Author: Harun Yahya The Knights Templars Millad Book Centre 2003 Format: PDF Size: 10,42 mb Language English The Templars were a shadowy medieval cult proscribed by a joint decision of the King of France and the Pope. It was originally founded to fight for Christianity, but over time_as the Templars acquired immense power, adopted heretical teachings, and established a capitalist system based on material gain, their order fell afoul of the Church. After being dispersed, the cult survived underground. The Templars developed a fierce opposition to the Church and the divine religions in general, and eventually turned into the organization we know as the Freemasons. The Masons’ antireligious philosophy and involvement in revolutions and political movements is a consequence of their Templars ancestry. This book examines the secret history of this Templar/Masonic organization and some of its influences on recent world and Turkish history.
The Devil's Horsemen. The Mongol Invasion of Europe
 Author: Chambers James The Devil's Horsemen. The Mongol Invasion of Europe Book Club Associates 1979 Format: PDF Size: 10 mb Language: English Pages: 212
A History of War and Weapons, 449 to 1660
 Author: A. V. B. Norman, Don Pottinger A History of War and Weapons, 449 to 1660 Thomas Y. Crowell Company 1966 Format: PDF Pages: 232 Language: English Size: 28.6 MB The subject was divided into nine chronological periods, beginning with the Anglo-Saxons, followed by the Normans, and then by single chapters on each of the four centuries, 12th to 15th, with the last three chapters on three half-centuries from 1500 to 1660. Within each of these nine chapters, the material is sub-divided into four parts concerned with military organization; arms and armour; tactics and strategy; and, finally, castles and cannon. Each paragraph or page is marked by an appropriate symbol to indicate which of: these four topics is being discussed at that point, so that the reader, if he wishes, could read a brief history of tactics from 449 to 1660 by reading only the passages in the nine chapters marked by the symbol "T". To assist this there are, in addition to the ordinary table of contents, four other tables of contents giving the pages for each of the four topics. The plan may sound rather artificial, but it is surprisingly successful, aided, as it is, by the numerous small but clear illustrations in two colors. Some of the weapons included are: sword, longbow, halberd, pike, battering ram, catapult, cannon, and the brass feathered gun arrow. The book also includes important battles, tournaments, jousts, Renaissance pageantry, the carousel (the mounted ballet), and the evolution of armor - each vividly portrayed in words and pictures.
Time Frame AD 1200-1300 - The Mongol Conquests
 Author: Collective Time Frame AD 1200-1300 - The Mongol Conquests Time-Life Books 1989 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 26.6 MB Examines the effects of the expansion of the Mongol empire in the thirteenth century on the history, politics, and social conditions in Central Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe.
Byzantine Trade, 4th-12th Centuries: The Archaeology of Local, Regional and International Exchange
 Author: Marlia Mundell Mango Byzantine Trade, 4th-12th Centuries: The Archaeology of Local, Regional and International Exchange Ashgate Pub Co ISBN: 0754663108 2009 Format: PDF Size: 12,9 МБ Language: English Pages: 477 The 28 papers examine questions relating to the extent and nature of Byzantine trade from Late Antiquity into the Middle Ages. The Byzantine state was the only political entity of the Mediterranean to survive Antiquity and thus offers a theoretical standard against which to measure diachronic and regional changes in trading practices within the area and beyond.
Dark History of the Tudors: Murder, Adultery, Incest, Witchcraft, Wars, Religious Persection, Piracy
 Author: Judith John Dark History of the Tudors: Murder, Adultery, Incest, Witchcraft, Wars, Religious Persection, Piracy Amber Books Ltd ISBN: 178274133X 2014 Format: EPUB Size: 12.4 МБ Language: English Pages: 338 Divorced, beheaded, died, Divorced, beheaded, survived. – the fates of Henry VIII’s wives Beginning with the victory of Henry Tudor over Richard III at Bosworth Field in 1485, and ending with the death of the childless Elizabeth I in 1603 following a 45-year reign, the Tudor dynasty marks a period in British history where England was transformed from a minor medieval kingdom to a preeminent European power on the verge of empire. Yet this period of great upheaval had a dark side: Henry VIII’s notorious break with the Roman Catholic Church and his divorce or execution of four of his six wives; the sad story of teenaged Lady Jane Grey, who was monarch for just nine days before being executed in favor of the Catholic Mary I; and Queen Elizabeth I, who defeated the Spanish Armada, suppressed the Irish rebellion, and sponsored pirates and slave traders in the quest for new territories in America. Illustrated with 180 photographs, paintings, and illustrations, Dark History of the Tudors is a fascinating, accessible account of the murder, adultery, and religious turmoil that characterized England’s most infamous royal dynasty.
Medieval Technology and Social Change
 Medieval Technology and Social Change Author: Lynn White Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195002660 1974 Pages: 224 Format: PDF Size: 75.18МБ Language: English In Medieval Technology and Social Change, Lynn White considers the effects of technological innovation on the societies of medieval Europe: the slow collapse of feudalism with the development of machines and tools that introduced factories in place of cottage industries, and the development of the manorial system with the introduction of new kinds of plows and new methods of crop rotation. One invention of particular import, writes White, was the stirrup, which in turn introduced heavy, long-range cavalry to the medieval battlefield. The development thus escalated small-scale conflict to "shock combat." Cannons and flamethrowers followed, as did more peaceful inventions, such as watermills and reapers.
The Career and Writings of Demetrius Kydones: A Study of Fourteenth-Century Byzantine Politics, Religion and Society
 Author: Judith R. Ryder The Career and Writings of Demetrius Kydones: A Study of Fourteenth-Century Byzantine Politics, Religion and Society Brill Academic Publishers ISBN: 9004185658 2010 Format: PDF Size: 41,0 МБ Language: English Pages: 295 The second half of the fourteenth century was a period of rapid change in the Eastern Mediterranean, principally due to the expansion into Europe of the Ottoman Turks. Demetrius Kydones was one of the key Byzantine political and intellectual figures of the time, and his writings are regarded as one of the most important sources for study of the period. Kydones’ career spanned at least four decades, from the 1340s to the 1380s. A Latin scholar, influenced in particular by the writings of Thomas Aquinas (some of which he translated into Greek), Kydones was a leading advocate of improvement of relations between Byzantium and the Latin West as crucial to Byzantine survival. This book examines Kydones’ career and writings, investigating how they can contribute to developing a nuanced understanding of Byzantine political and cultural developments in these years of crisis.
The Medieval Knight
 Author: Martin Windrow The Medieval Knight (The Soldier Through the Ages) Franklin Watts 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 38 Language: English Size: 34 MB Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of a typical soldier during the middle ages in England and France. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of major military events from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries.
The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History
 The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History Author: Barbara Hanawalt Oxford University Press 1998 Pages: 161 Format: PDF Size: 29 Mb Language: English A brisk narrative of battles and plagues, monastic orders, heroic women, and knights-errant, barbaric tortures and tender romance, intrigue, scandals, and conquest, The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History mixes a spirited and entertaining writing style with exquisite, thorough scholarship. Barbara A. Hanawalt, a renowned medievalist, launches her story with the often violent amalgamation of Roman, Christian, and Germanic cultures following the destruction and pillaging of the crown jewel of the Roman Empirethe great city of Rome. The story moves on to the redrawn map of Europe, in which power players like Byzantium and the newly-established Frankish kingdom begin a precarious existence in a "sea of tribes" (in the words of a contemporary).
Atlas of medieval Europe
 Atlas of medieval Europe Rоutledge Author: Angus MacKay, David Ditchburn 1996 Pages: 288 Format: PDF Size: 14 mb Language: English Covering the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, this indispensable volume brings the complex and colorful history of the Middle Ages to life. It investigates the major political, social and cultural changes, showing their spread throughout the middle ages, and takes into account recent developments in scholarship. It also includes geographical coverage, extending the broadest definition of Europe from the Atlantic coast to the Russian steppes; maps addressing a separate issue or series of events in Medieval history, with a commentary locating it in its broader context; and maps providing a vivid representation of the development of nations, peoples and social structures. With over 140 maps, expert commentaries and an extensive bibliography, this is the essential reference for students at all levels, libraries and all those who want a thorough, geographically based guide to medieval Europe.
The origins and development of the Ottoman-Safavid conflict
 Author: Adel Allouche The origins and development of the Ottoman-Safavid conflict (906-9621500-1555) K. Schwarz Verlag 1983 Format: PDF Size: 68,4 МБ Language: English Pages: 202 The Ottoman-Safavid conflict is considered "within the framework of the entire geopolitical pattern of the Middle East and Transoxania at the end of the fifteenth century and the beginning of the sixteenth rather than within the simplistic framework of Shi'ism versus Sunnism." Examines relations between three of the major Muslim powers of the time--Ottomans, Safavids, Mamluks--while touching upon issues related to the Uzbeks, Mughals, and Christendom where relevant. Begins with Ottoman relations with eastern Anatolian and Iranian tribes following the capture of Constantinople (1453) and the development of the Safaviya Sufi Order culminating with the coronation of Ismail I in 1501. The bulk of the work then focuses on Ottoman-Safavid relations from Ismail's accession to the Treaty of Amasya (1555), paying particular attention to events leading up to Selim I's defeat of the Safavids at Chaldiran (1514) and the repeated clashes between Shah Tahmasb and Sultan Sulayman that led to Amasya and the surrender of Arab Iraq to the Ottomans. Also given attention is Selim's conquest of the Mamluk Empire in 1517, an effort to prevent a Mamluk-Safavid alliance, and Ottoman concerns over repeated Shi'ite rebellions in Anatolia.
Medieval Warfare
 Author: H. W. Koch Medieval Warfare Dorset Press 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 264 Language: English Size: 70 MB Medieval Warfare is a comprehensive illustrated history of the way, why and how war was fought from the fall of the Roman Empire through and including the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation. This is the first serious work to analyze medieval warfare since the publication of Sir Charles Oman's classic study more than forty years ago.
The Emergence of the Bohemian State (East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450)
 Author : Petr Charvt : The Emergence of the Bohemian State (East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450) Leiden-Boston: Brill : 2010 ISBN: 9004180095 Pages: 288 Format : PDF Size : 11 MB Language : English The emergence of the Bohemian state is a long-discussed topic with many obscure points. Though significant progress has been reached in recent decades, the interpretations proposed are far from satisfactory. Important new information is still awaiting inclusion in explanatory schemes. In addition to that, treatises on the origins of Bohemian state have frequently failed to take account of studies of scholars from abroad. Taking account of all this, the author proposes a fresh look on some of the essential data provided by history, archaeology, art history and cultural or social anthropology. What emerges is a nuanced perspective of the rising of one of central Europes first states, attempting to avoid the pitfalls to which traditional research has been falling, with emphasis on a broad scope of vision taking account of research results reached far and wide.
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