Date of Award
2018
Type
Thesis
Major
History
Degree Type
BA
Department
History and Geography
First Advisor
Ryan Lynch
Second Advisor
Shannon Godlove
Third Advisor
Cindy Ticknor
Abstract
This research explores the removal of surrounding populations within fourteenth century travel literature in the cities of Baghdad and Jerusalem, I analyze two Christian travelers, Marco Polo and John Mandeville, and one Muslim traveler, Ibn Battuta. As a basis of comparison, I discuss the twelfth century Muslim traveler, Ibn Jubayr. I specifically analyze Baghdad and Jerusalem due to the fact that they represent cities of centrality for Muslims and Christians, respectively, within medieval geographic understanding. I argue that fourteenth century travel literature presents a paradigm based in sensationalism and population removal due to their focus on entertainment and wonder, rather than education and dissemination of knowledge.
Recommended Citation
Gibbons, Abby, "Silent Cities: Sensationalism and Removed Populations within Fourteenth Century Western Christian and Muslim Travel Accounts of Baghdad and Jerusalem" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 368.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/368
