The Renaissance of the Levant: Arabic and Greek Discourses of Reform in the Age of Nationalism - Paperbackby Michael Kreutz (Author) Since the Mediterranean connects cultures, Mediterranean studies have by definition an intercultural focus. Throughout the modern era, the Ottoman Empire has had a lasting impact on the cultures and societies of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. However, the modern Balkans are usually studied within the context of European history, the southern Mediterranean within the context of Islam. Although it makes sense to