The course is divided in two parts: the first part refers to Byzantine civilization and its importance in the history of the Mediterranean, both for its role in navigation in Early Middle Age and as a point of reference for maritime development of Western States in Late Middle Age.
Students will have a grasp of the problems connected with the development of political, economic and cultural relations in the Mediterranean; they will study maritime societies in Middle Ages. Students will get acquainted with sources, research methods and updates in historiography related to specific topics
Students will have a good understanding of the inter-connections between Eastern history, Western history and the history of South-East Europe by studying the contacts and relations between civilizations in Middle Ages: historiography showed that such contacts and relations were essential to the construction of European civilizations. Students will develop their ability to analyze and use sources, thanks to a direct approach which focuses on specific texts.
Lessons about the main subjects, seminars about specific topics.
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
History of the Mediterranean and the role of Byzantium in the Mediterranean Sea. Fundamentals of general Byzantine history, which are meant to complement the knowledge of Medieval history acquired in other courses.
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
History of the Mediterranean and the role of Byzantium in the Mediterranean Sea. Fundamentals of general Byzantine history, which are meant to complement the knowledge of Medieval history acquired in other courses. Connections between Mediterranean Diaspora and medieval slavery: after an introduction by the professor, students will be given specific readings and assignments on this topic.
Bibliografy for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
- Un testo a scelta tra:
G. Ostrogorsky, Storia dell’impero bizantino, Einaudi, Torino 1968.
A. Cameron, I Bizantini, Il Mulino, Bologna 2008.
- Inoltre, per chi non partecipi all'attività seminariale, un testo a scelta tra:
G. Jehel, Il Mediterraneo medievale da 350 al 1450, Controluce (Nardò), 2015.
A Carile - S Cosentino, Storia della marineria bizantina, Lo Scarabeo, Bologna 2004 (la prima o la seconda parte).
Bibliografy for students who are taking the 9 -CFU course
Inoltre, only one book (students who attend seminars)
two books (students who do not attend seminars)
to choise among:
S.P. Karpov, La navigazione veneziana nel mar Nero, XIII-XV sec., Ravenna 2000.
D. Abulafia, I regni del Mediterraneo occidentale dal 1200 al 1500, La lotta per il dominio, Laterza, Bari 2006 (fino a p. 189, esclusa la terza parte).
Ch.Picard, Il mare dei califfi, Roma, 2017
SANDRA ORIGONE (President)
MARCO FASOLIO
CLARA FOSSATI
MAURIZIA MATTEUZZI
19 February 2018
HISTORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN IN THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE BYZANTINE EAST MODULE 1
Oral exam
For attending students, assessment will be based on the participation to seminars and on the oral exam. Non-attending students will have to take the final oral exam only, which will cover a specific program to be agreed upon with the professor.
