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Episode 91: Traders and Traitors
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77 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2017
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During the Crusades, Christian forces and Muslim forces traded blows in the Holy Land. At the same time, Europeans and Arabs traded goods through an extensive trading network that passed through the Near East and the Mediterranean. In this episode, … Continue reading →
Released:
Mar 8, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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