Mohammed & Charlemagne Revisited by Emmet Scott (.ePUB)
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Mohammed & Charlemagne Revisited: The History of a Controversy by Emmet Scott
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Overview: Emmet Scott revisits one of the great historical debates launched by the French historian Henri Pirenne: the true cause of the fall of classical civilization and the birth of the Middle Ages. Where Pirenne famously argued that Islam, not the Germanic invasions, brought an end to the ancient world, Scott takes up this thesis and re-examines it in light of modern scholarship and archaeological discoveries.
Drawing on evidence across archaeology, economics, and historiography, Scott argues that the rise of Islam and its disruption of Mediterranean trade routes were decisive in bringing about Europe’s so-called “Dark Age”. He challenges conventional narratives that credit the Germanic tribes alone with Rome’s demise, suggesting instead that the Islamic conquests caused a rupture in commerce and culture that reshaped the continent for centuries.
The book has generated debate for its bold conclusions and its willingness to reopen old controversies. For readers interested in the origins of medieval Europe, the impact of Islam on Western civilization, and the long-running debates of historians, Mohammed & Charlemagne Revisited provides a provocative and heavily argued perspective.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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