An ?11thC account of Vikings bringing "a great host" of slaves from N. Africa to 9thC Ireland: http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100017/ …pic.twitter.com/GgMYBhqMJS
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
@mjd1735 @barbarikon Indeed :/ It's certainly an intriguing account.
@caitlinrgreen @mjd1735 The ancient and medieval world was so much more complex and fluid than most people imagine!
@barbarikon @mjd1735 this is very true!
@caitlinrgreen @barbarikon Dr. Green, did you personally discover this astonishing tidbit? What a find.
@mjd1735 @barbarikon Has been discussed before, but perhaps not as widely known as should be, esp given its potential historical interest.
@caitlinrgreen @barbarikon TWEET #1 Yes. Old libraries are incredible. Short anecdote follows. While working at Stanford Law Library....
@caitlinrgreen @barbarikon TWEET #2 I found the Pilgrim logs from 1627 talking about challenges converting heathen Indians.
@caitlinrgreen @barbarikon TWEET #3. They broke it down commandment by commandment, saying that they committed adultery (shame, shame),etc
@caitlinrgreen @barbarikon TWEET #4 But as for observing the Sabbath, the Indians DID follow that and never worked on Sundays.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.