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This lecture explores how digital methods can help scholars overcome limitations in studying the multilingual medieval Middle East through the development of the Historical Index of the Medieval Middle East (HIMME). Join Thomas Carlson from the Institute for Advanced Study as he discusses the challenges of researching a society where numerous languages and literary traditions coexisted simultaneously—more than any individual scholar can master. Discover how HIMME (accessible at medievalmideast.org) addresses these challenges while examining the inherent difficulties digital approaches face when documenting multilingual historical cultures. This NES and DS@IAS joint event serves as an invitation to a broader conversation about digital humanities approaches to complex historical societies.
