Compte-rendu / Book review - Maurizio Arfaioli and Marta Caroscio, dir., The Grand Ducal Medici and the Levant (Turnhout: Brepols, 2016) (original) (raw)

The review discusses the edited volume "The Grand Ducal Medici and the Levant," which stems from a conference on Tuscan-Ottoman relations. It emphasizes the Medici Archive Project's significant contributions to the understanding of early modern Tuscany's diplomatic and commercial encounters with the Ottoman Empire, illustrating both the complexity of these relationships and the rich archival resources available. While noting some challenges in the coherence and repetition within the chapters, the review ultimately recognizes the volume's scholarly value and its use of authoritative archival evidence.