Although much has been written about the Western Middle Ages, Byzantium, and the Islamic world, much less has been revealed about their common presence, common history, and common development in the Mediterranean shores during the same period. This book, with respect and, if possible, without prejudice, places events and people only in one framework: time. Thus, parallel lives of peoples and individuals are highlighted, and thoughts and questions are raised that lead to the reconsideration of many stereotypes, inviting us to reflect on today's developments in our lives. Is there a way to understand today if we have not taken a certain look at yesterday and the identity it has given us?

How did they see each other at that time? How did they interact with each other, beyond conflicts? On what common grounds did trade, money, and ideas circulate? The answers come by themselves, stemming from proposals of events and biographies.

Agreed, the word "assassin" comes from Arabic, but what did it mean in that language? Why did the name Philip appear in the kings of France in the year 1052? How did Apollonius of Tyana become the basis for Arabic alchemy? Did Dante need to search for sources on the underworld from Arabic or somewhere closer? Does the Sufi named Sulumi have any connection to the Scale of John? Which god did the Mongols believe in at that time and what relationship could they have had with the Mediterranean?

These are some random questions to which the Chronicle of the Mediterranean provides answers, while also generating other questions that are worth exploring.