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The African Prester John and the Birth of Ethiopian-European Relations, 1402-1555

The African Prester John and the Birth of Ethiopian-European Relations, 1402-1555( )
Author: Salvadore, Matteo
Series title:Transculturalisms, 1400-1700 Ser.
ISBN:978-1-4724-1891-3
Publication Date:Jul 2016
Publisher:Routledge
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $175.00
Book Description:

From the 14th century onward, political and religious motives led Ethiopian travelers to Mediterranean Europe. For two centuries, their ancient Christian heritage and the myth of a fabled eastern king named Prester John allowed the Ethiopians to engage the continent's secular and religious elites as peers. Meanwhile, back home the Ethiopian nobility came to welcome European visitors and at times even co-opted them by arranging mixed marriages and bestowing land rights. The protagonists...
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Book Details
Pages:236
Detailed Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.201 x 9.399 x 0.741 Inches
Book Weight:1.05 Pounds



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