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Before Marco Polo: William of Rubruck’s Journey to Karakorum and Nestorian Christians, 1253–1255

After a Levantian crusade in 1253, Flemish Franciscan monk William of Rubruck ventured further east on the Silk Road by way of Constantinople and the Black Sea in search of the fabled Mongolian capital of Karakorum.

Posted On : March 20, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson
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Gallery: Herbs, Vegetables and a Lot of Fresh Air – Healthy Lifestyle in Medieval Times

During medieval times, leading a certain type of lifestyle could bring more balance, energy, joy, and happiness into your life.

Posted On : March 12, 2023 Published By : Ivana Tucak
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Davy Crockett’s “Autobiographies”: The Life and Legend in Literature   

In 1923 Charles Scribner’s Sons, the famous New York-based publishing company founded in 1846 by Charles Scribner at the start of the Mexican-American War, released The Autobiography of Davy Crockett (1786-1836) – a work about the famous Tennessee frontiersman-turned politician who died in Texas at the Battle of the Alamo.

Posted On : March 5, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson

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