Ibn Jamahir with Craig Perry (Subscriber Preview)
Summary
Host Dr. Claire Aubin interviews historian Craig Perry about his book on slavery among medieval Egyptian Jews. They discuss the Cairo Geniza archives and a specific case involving merchant Ibn Jamahir, who falsely accused a slave named Safi to cover up abandoning a pregnant enslaved woman. The episode critiques modern misconceptions of the Middle Ages while exploring the complex social dynamics of slavery in the Islamic world.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to host Claire and guest Craig Perry
Misuse of the term 'medieval' in modern discourse
Global scope of the Middle Ages beyond Europe
Profile of Ibn Jamahir, a medieval merchant and slave owner
The Cairo Geniza: A cache of medieval Jewish documents
The accusation: Ibn Jamahir vs. his slave Safi
Community reaction and the ethics of slave ownership
Overview of the book and the lives of enslaved people
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