ANTHRO 41A Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Córdoba, Andalusia, Middle Ages
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Most try to restrict religious activities to christian, no one else. Not able to stay in control v 1187 a. s. , european crusader would be defeated by muslim ruler, saladin. Gave safe passage = compassion and tolerance. Very religious tolerant ruler v saladin was religiously tolerant and generous ruler who allowed christians to stay and live and worship in jerusalem if they wished. Rulers in the middle east according to europe wasn"t religiously tolerant. Wrong: they were tolerant v during the middle age proto-capitalism begins to grow dramatically in much area around indian ocean. Proto means it"s pre capitalism, not fully blown. Important blaut proto-capitalism is an economy transition be. Proto, middle class has wealth not political power v 2 phases to this growth. Many embraced islam when they conquer europe. Economic boost v 2 major western european cities in 1,000 a. d. who were economically successful and had the largest urban populations in western europe.
