Where Three Worlds Met: Sicily in the Early Medieval Mediterranean

by Sarah C Davis-Secord

In Where Three Worlds Met , Sarah Davis-Secord investigates Sicily's place within the religious, diplomatic, military, commercial, and intellectual networks of the Mediterranean by tracing the patterns of travel, trade, and communication among Christians (Latin and Greek), Muslims, and Jews. By looking at the island across this long expanse of time and during the periods of transition from one dominant culture to another, Davis-Secord uncovers the patterns that defined and redefined the broader Muslim-Christian encounter in the Middle Ages.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Italy, Academic, Medieval

318 pages, Hardcover

Published June 20, 2017

Reviews

[Bree · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit different from what I’d expected and a little outside of my usual history-related interests, but a fascinating book about early medieval Sicily nonetheless. It complemented the days I spent in Dr. Davis-Secord’s class neatly (and also made me miss listening to her enlightening lectures).

[Seneca · Rating 3 out of 5]

the way i just didn’t know sicily was under muslim rule for a couple hundred years

[Ethan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed Davis-Secord's study of how Sicily connected with the Mediterranean world in from late Antiquity through Frederick II. Although struggling with frustratingly limited sources (as we all do) she does an excellent job of showing how the island's role connecting various cultures shifted over time.

[Ally Godsil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Could’ve used less descriptions of the wheat trade but other than that 👍

[Seth Tomko · Rating 4 out of 5]

My video review of Where Three Worlds Met can be found by clicking the following link: https://youtu.be/rQti0kWRgEs?si=66czG...