Joseph C. Miller Memorial Lecture by Nabil Matar
The study of captivity in the early modern Mediterranean has largely relied on European and Ottoman sources. The Arabic archive furnishes further information about captives from the perspective of the multi-religious peoples in regions extending from Morocco to Syria. This paper examines the Arabic accounts of
captivity of a Christian from Mount Lebanon, a Jew from Izmir, and numerous Muslims who fell victim to attacks by European and North African pirates.
captivity of a Christian from Mount Lebanon, a Jew from Izmir, and numerous Muslims who fell victim to attacks by European and North African pirates.
Time
Monday, 11.04.22 - 05:00 PM
- 06:30 PM
Event format
Lecture series
Topic
Mediterranean Captives in the Arabic Archives, 1517-1798
Target groups
Students
Researchers
Languages
English
Location
Online via zoom
Reservation
not required
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BCDSS
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