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2017-06-11 Home Front: Culture Wars

This Week in Books, June 11, 2017

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Posted by swksvolFF 2017-06-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Trade was critical for transitioning from the Dark Ages on, and the Hanseatic League, for example, was but one confederation formed for the purpose of trade and protecting trade.

Posted by badanov 2017-06-11 12:14|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2017-06-11 12:14|| Front Page Top

#2 I was a bit surprised by how well off post-Roman Europe was; especially Spain. Carthage was a major trade hub. The trade routes and practices excelled until Europe started losing access to Africa, especially Egypt with the wheat, oil, wine, paper. When trade within the Sardinic & Tyrrhenian Seas becomes dicey to non-muslims Gaul begins a great decline (Spain already captured at this point) and everyone starts looking north for resources.

Looking at that, then looking into the future where demand would be even greater, it is easy to see how Venice with its exclusive trade rights in Africa became so wealthy so quickly.

And look at orcae, which I take for plural orca, Latin for whale, which I take as a class of ship, such as clipper or cutter, sloop, etc. which would indicate a standardized ship construction, like saying I would like seven truck trailers of olive oil. There may be small volume differences among trailers, but I would have a good estimate of the volume.

Great book - filled gaps and raised questions at the same time.

Posted by swksvolFF 2017-06-11 20:25|| 2017-06-11 20:25|| Front Page Top

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