Aden and the Indian Ocean Trade 150 Years in the Life of a Medieval Arabian Port |
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| Author:
| Margariti, Roxani Eleni |
| Series title: | Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-1492-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $89.00AUD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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Positioned at the crossroads of the maritime routes linking the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the Yemeni port of Aden grew to be one of the medieval world's greatest commercial hubs. Roxani Eleni Margariti examines the ways in which physical space and urban institutions developed to serve and harness the commercial potential presented by the city's strategic location.
Positioned at the crossroads of the maritime routes linking the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the Yemeni port of Aden grew to be one of the medieval world's greatest commercial hubs. Roxani Eleni Margariti examines the ways in which physical space and urban institutions developed to serve and harness the commercial potential presented by the city's strategic location.