Military Diasporas. Building of Empire in the Middle East and Europe (550 BCE–1500 CE). Ed. by Georg Christ, Patrick Sänger and Mike Carr, London: Routledge 2023, VIII, 407 S., £ 36.99 ISBN 978-1-032-15757-3

Key Points

• The article examines how military diasporas influenced the expansion and consolidation of empires in the specified regions and timeframe.
• Historical analysis of military movements and settlements from 550 BCE to 1500 CE.
• Comparative study of diasporic communities and their impact on local and imperial dynamics.
• Identified key military diasporas that facilitated cultural, social, and economic exchanges across empires.
• Demonstrated the lasting effects of these diasporas on the development of military and civic structures.