All entries are written with both audiences in mind. It is designed both for medievalists, who need a detailed and reliable reference tool for their own research and teaching, and for non-specialists, who need an accessible guide to the study of the Middle Ages. Since neighbouring areas of Asia and North Africa impinged on and helped shape the civilization of the West, relevant aspects of the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples such as the Avars and the Mongols are included. The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages is a major new reference resource for all key aspects of European history, society, religion, and culture from 500 to 1500. Over 500 carefully selected illustrations and 50 maps complement the text.Extensive cross-referencing, a general index, and a thematic listing of entries ensure the reader can find the information they need quickly, and enhance browsing.Every entry includes an up-to-date bibliography. ![]() Covers neighbouring civilizations including the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples such as the Avars and the Mongols.Unusually broad coverage of topics such as music, medicine, and technology.Separate entries of 2,000 words each on women, and 1,000 words each on children, in all of the geographical areas represented as well as in Jewish and Islamic society. ![]()
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