Housing the Stranger in the Mediterranean World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521109765)

The Greek pandocheion, the Arabic funduq, and Latin fondaco were hostelries for medieval Mediterranean travellers that evolved into centers of trade between Muslim and Christian regions. Olivia Remie Constable traces the evolution of this family of institutions from the pandocheion in Late Antiquity to the arrival of European merchants in Islamic markets and the appearance of the fondaco. Constable's study demonstrates the role of common economic interests in their development.

Author: Olivia Remie Constable
ISBN-10: 0521109760
ISBN-13: 9780521109765
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2009
Pages: 440
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.98d