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Georg Christ is a Senior Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern History at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on the long-distance trade networks of the Eastern Mediterranean, including the Maritime Silk Road and the Hanseatic League, spanning from 1200 to 1500. He is particularly interested in the dynamics of layered statehood, maritime empires, and commercial diplomacy in the pre-modern period, as well as the economic and political history of the Mamluks and the Ottoman Empire. With a PhD from Universität Basel, Christ has also held roles such as Research Group Leader at Heidelberg University and UN military observer in the Middle East. His recent work integrates themes of climate change adaptation in historical contexts, emphasizing digital humanities, naval history, and the impact of trading diasporas in late medieval and early modern societies.
University of Manchester • Manchester, United Kingdom
Teaching and research in Medieval and Early Modern History.
Universität Heidelberg • Heidelberg, Germany
Led research on trading diasporas in the Eastern Mediterranean.
United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation • Middle East
Served as a military observer and Deputy Chief of the Joint Mission Analysis Centre.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.