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fromMedievalists.net
1 day ago

New Medieval Books: The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier - Medievalists.net

It emerges as an unusual book and the author methodically worked to a formula throughout this piece, writing on the geographical details of most, perhaps all, of Europe's states as well as many lands in the Near East, the Caucasus region and lands bordering the Mediterranean and Black seas. He commented briefly on the size and common foodstuffs of each of these lands, covering a vast swath of the known world in a relatively short work.
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fromLaughing Squid
5 months ago

How the Tiny Port Town of Yerba Buena Turned Into the Bustling City of San Francisco

San Francisco transformed from a small port town to a major city through land reclamation and strategic urban planning, despite challenging terrain.
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