Global Medieval Contexts 500 - 1500: Connections and Comparisons

This textbook explores vital networks and relationships among geographies and cultures that shaped medieval societies. Designed for students new to the subject, this second edition has been fully updated to include expanded coverage of Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Korea, and Jewish cultures.

The expert author team advances a global view of the period, introducing the reader to histories and narratives beyond a European context. A new chapter called “Perspectives” has been added that de...