HI127 Lecture 6: Lecture 6 Jan 26
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Founded in 330ce, constantinople as its capital. 11071: turkish attack, pushed them out of asia minor. Knights of st john (origins in jerusalem 1023ce) They were a very important part of the christian crusades. Jerusalem was muslim by 638, rise of islam. The most important area for trade was asia which was in muslim hands. Almohad empire- north africa- with its collapse there was a fragmentation of north. Africa- city states of sorts emerged (tripoli, algiers, libya) they became known as the barbary coast. Opened a hospital in jerusalem in 1093. Were pushed out of the holy land and moved to rhodes. 1291- were pushed out of rhodes and went to malta in 1530. Spain had begun to push out of islam. Ottoman rule was very indirect in its vast territory. At this time there was an economic crisis, inflation, much to do with riches coming from the. Unfolding at the same time as the reconquista.
