What did commercialized sex really amount to in the ancient and medieval Eastern Mediterranean? This groundbreaking book challenges many stereotypical views about the historical practice of prostituti
Gives the first broad comprehensive account—political, religious, social, and economic—of the Turkish history of Anatolia in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and outlines the major factors tha
The twenty two essays collected in Turkish Language, Literature and History offer insights into Turkish culture in the widest sense. Written by leaders in their fields from North America, Europe and T
Sheds light on the early development of Turkish literature and attempts to show the continuity in this development between Turks and Anatolia. This book addresses this topic within the context of othe
The Imtihan al-alibba li-kaffat al atibba (The Experts' Examination for All Physicians) is the oldest known Islamic medical examination, prepared by al-Sulami, the chief of medicine to the Ayyubid s
