The Worlds of Medieval Europe presents a distinctive and nuanced portrayal of the Greater West during its medieval millennium. By integrating the histories of the Islamic and Byzantine worlds into the traditional narrative, author Clifford R. Backman offers an insightful, detailed, and often witty look at the continuum of interaction-social, cultural, intellectual, and commercial-that flourished between 500 and 1500. Expanded coverage of Eastern Europe in Chapter 7, Orthodox Christianity is examined in a new section in Chapter 16, Each chapter now lists key terms, which are boldfaced in the text, The bibliographies at the conclusion of every chapter have been updated, New digital resources at Oxford Learning Link (oup.com/he/backman-worlds4e) enhance students' engagement with the text, and include primary sources, flashcards, and quizzes. A test-item file is available to adopters.