Paul M. Cobb, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Paul M. Cobb

American historian

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1967

Place of Birth: Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Profession: historian, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Paul M.
Cobb (born 1967) is a historian of the medieval Islamic world.
He is currently Professor of Islamic History at the University of Pennsylvania.
His areas of interest include Islamic relations with the West, historiography, and the history of travel and exploration.
He is, in particular, a recognized authority on the history of the Crusades in their Islamic context.