A note on the evidence for African migrants in Bronze Age–Medieval Britain — new post :) http://www.caitlingreen.org/2016/05/a-note-on-evidence-for-african-migrants.html …pic.twitter.com/lnldjbZaKI
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Al-Idrisi in 12thC on Hastings: 'a town of large extent+many inhabitants, flourishing+handsome, having markets, workpeople & rich merchants'
Abu'l-Fida on Britain from his E14thC Geography, based on 13thC work of Ibn Sa'id al-Maghribi (trans. Dunlop, 1957)pic.twitter.com/yngi0Nwf5h
A final bit from Sa'id al-Maghribi in the 13thC, describing the transport of tin from England to Alexandria...pic.twitter.com/5HnKFQa2WL
Same route since the [Late?] Bronze Age
Def one of routes, though in Late Bronze Age/Iron Age etc Straits of Gibraltar almost certainly a route too :)
Al-Idrisi on 12thC Shoreham, Sussex: '[it] lies on the edge of the sea+is a fine+cultivated city containing buildings+flourishing activity.'
Yes, can quite see what you mean... :(
As you say, it really seems insufficient as a recognition of his import and reach :/ Did they include much of his work there?
How odd :( I guess I really ought to see this exhibition before it closes...Poss circulated a bit? Eg European portolans?
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