세계에 비춰 본 유럽 : 피렌 테제와 이슬람
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In his famous book, Mahomet et Charlemagne(1937), H. propounded Pirenne arguing real change in Europe came from rise of Islam, not barbarian invasions. He rejected notion that invasions 4th and 5th centuries caused collapse Roman Empire. Until c. 700 essential unity Mediterranean was preserved. The eastern merchants continued to do business as far west Merovingian kingdom, this commerce may have remained active earlier times. But upsurge Islam seventh century made a barrier, cutting western off East. According Pirenne, Islamic smashing the most event European history had occurred since Punic Wars. It end classic tradition. beginning Middle Ages. This paper reviews Thesis light recent research. conclusions are follows. First, Germanic did abruptly destroy trade between East West. respect, right. decline seems been slow process already begun before conquest. nadir reached just Therefore we can say conquest partly result, cause, crisis world. Second, contrary Pirenne`s argument, cause serious damage trade. So Carolingian period is seen when economy West reached. From eighth onwards, especially 750 at age Charles Great, there were signs an economic revival. revival was, Bolin Lombard put it, due relation
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