Frontiers of Faith
Wars along the early Christian–Muslim border (630–1095) before the First Crusade—raids, treaties, and shared sanctuaries.
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Audible Standard 30-day free trial
Frontiers of Faith
Buy for $14.99
-
Narrated by:
-
Virtual Voice
-
By:
-
Lucid H
This title uses virtual voice narration
A soldier calls names on a cold river bank. A captive walks across a bridge of boats. A treaty page gets a seal. This is the world inside these pages. The story covers the wars along the early Christian-Muslim border from 630 to 1095. You will see raids, ransoms, city deals, and the care of shared holy places.
The narrative is clear and fast. It draws on Arabic, Greek, and Latin writers. Coins, laws, and letters add detail. Archaeology helps with dates and places. You will meet rulers and scouts, monks and judges. You will stand in Jerusalem in 638, watch Tarsus open its gates in 965, and see the field at Manzikert in 1071.
This is balanced history that treats faith and power with care. It shows how people fought and how they made rules to limit the damage. It explains why these patterns shaped the moment before the First Crusade and why they still matter when we talk about borders and belief today.