An interdisciplinary group devoted to anything and everything related to medieval southern Italy.
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Nicholas S.M. Matheou deposited Hegemony, elitedom and ethnicity: “Armenians” in imperial Bari, c.874–1071 in the group
Medieval Southern Italy on Humanities Commons 1 year agoMelus, rendered “Meles” in Greek sources, first appears in 1009 when he and a relative named Dattus rebelled against the east Roman governor-general, the katepano, taking Bari, Ascoli and Troia, before being defeated by a new katepano in 1011 and fleeing to the prince of Salerno. This chapter looks at the evidence for identified Armenians in eas…[Read more]
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Kordula Wolf deposited Hindered Passages. The Failed Muslim Conquest Of Southern Italy in the group
Medieval Southern Italy on Humanities Commons 2 years, 2 months agoThe establishment of an Aghlabid, then Fāṭimid-Kalbid dominion in Sicily had a deep impact not only on the island and on Mediterranean power constellations, but also on mainland Italy, especially in its Southern parts. Although the Peninsula was under continuous attack between the ninth and eleventh centuries, all attempts to place it under su…[Read more]
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Clare Vernon deposited Symposium programme: Conquest and Construction: Architecture and Landscapes in the Medieval Mediterranean in the group
Medieval Southern Italy on Humanities Commons 4 years agoArchitecture Space and Society Research Centre, Birkbeck (University of London) Friday 1st March 2019
Keynes Library, School of Arts, 43 Gordon Square
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conquest-and-construction-tickets-55022443610 -
Clare Vernon deposited Pseudo-Arabic and the Material Culture of the First Crusade in Norman Italy: The Sanctuary Mosaic at San Nicola in Bari in the group
Medieval Southern Italy on Humanities Commons 4 years, 6 months agoPseudo-Arabic is a form of ornament, derived from Arabic script, which appears in both Islamic and Christian contexts from the 10th century onwards. The city of Bari in south-east Italy, and its hinterland, boasts a number of examples of this motif. This article explores how pseudo-Arabic was employed in Bari and how the circulation of luxury…[Read more]
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Monica H. Green posted an update in the group
Medieval Southern Italy on Humanities Commons 5 years, 3 months agoHi Claire, thanks for the invitation to join this group. For folks who don’t know me, I’m a historian of medicine. I have several projects underway, but one of them is a comprehensive study of all Latin medical literature in circulation from ca. 1075 to ca. 1225. This includes the period of extraordinary activity in southern Italy centered at the…[Read more]
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So nice to have you here Monica. I can’t wait for your book on Constantius Africanus!
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Actually, no need to wait. A colleague and I are starting a Constantine-themed blog in December. Will send news when it’s up and running. (And sorry about misspelling your name in initial post. Always have to double-check if it’s “Clare” or “Claire.”)
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Oh great, do post the link to the blog here! (no problem, I’m used to ‘Claire’, I hardly notice)
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Clare Vernon created the group
Medieval Southern Italy on Humanities Commons 5 years, 3 months ago
