It took europe until the high middle ages to restore trade independent of the mediterranean. However, conversely, the when the europeans appeared in the first crusade, they were astounded that arabs didn’t have the plow, and were eating fewer calories per person.
Source date (UTC): 2019-09-26 23:34:04 UTC
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@roytapel @JohnMarkSays If you destroy mediterranean trade through raiding and piracy you will impoverish its dependents. Arabs did.
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@roytapel @JohnMarkSays If you destroy mediterranean trade through raiding and piracy you will impoverish its dependents. Arabs did.
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