Imperial Geographies in Byzantine and Ottoman Space
Author | : Sahar Bazzaz |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674066626 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674066625 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imperial Geographies in Byzantine and Ottoman Space by : Sahar Bazzaz
Download or read book Imperial Geographies in Byzantine and Ottoman Space written by Sahar Bazzaz and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the the eastern Mediterranean area shaped by the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, this volume explores the nexus of empire and geography. Through examination of a wide variety of texts, the essays explore ways in which production of geographical knowledge supported imperial authority or revealed its precarious grasp of geography.