Eleanor Congdon

Dr. Eleanor Congdon is an Associate Professor in Humanities & Social Sciences at Youngstown State University. She holds a PhD in Medieval Mediterranean History from the University of Cambridge and an MA from the University of Minnesota. Her research examines Mediterranean trade networks (14th-15th centuries), focusing on Francesco di Marco Datini's merchant network and Venetian activities in Syria. Additional interests include American church architecture evolution (1860-1920) and historical textile/paper production.

Teaching spans medieval European/British history, ancient Mediterranean cultures, and world economic systems. While no recent publications are listed, archival work informs courses on material culture and cross-cultural exchange.