Sunday, February 6, 2011

Benjamin Of Tudela

Benjamin Of Tudela

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Benjamin of Tudela was a medieval Navarrese adventurer (sometimes called "Rabbi") who traveled through Europe, Asia, and Africa in the 12th century. His vivid descriptions of western Asia preceded those of Marco Polo by a hundred years. With his broad education and vast knowledge of languages, Benjamin of Tudela is a major figure in medieval geography and Judaism.



[The Itinerary Of Benjamin Of Tudela]

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