In second half of 13th century, all three routes were functioning. It is important because this meant that the Islamic world was a vital aspect of the world system, acting as a proxy between Europe ...

During the Little Ice Age the islands became colder, windier and wetter than they had been, factors which may explain why the 13th-century settlement was eventually abandoned. Although the islands ...

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Sometimes, on an autumn day somewhere in eastern Europe, it can be difficult to tell precisely which century has fallen under ...

Thomas Aquinas" depicts the 13th-century saint throned in a golden sun ... crushed by his frankly famous weight and crawling away in defeat? That would be the 12th-century Muslim philosopher Ibn Rushd ...

Thomas Aquinas” depicts the 13th-century saint ... That would be the 12th-century Muslim philosopher Ibn Rushd, or Averroes, as he became known in Latin Europe. As a Catholic philosopher and ...

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Thomas Aquinas” depicts the 13th-century saint ... That would be the 12th-century Muslim philosopher Ibn Rushd, or Averroes, as he became known in Latin Europe. “Oh no,” I said out loud.

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The three towns of Acharavi, Roda, and Sidari – all located along Corfu's northern coast – have become major resort towns, often dominated by European ... by the 13th-century Panagia ...