Trade Routes

Trade and Cultural Exchange in the Early Medieval Period

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7th Century Trade: West African DNA Found in England

Imagine a world centuries before the internet, before jet planes, a world where the journey of a single object or idea across continents was an epic undertaking, fraught with peril and wonder. This was the reality of the 7th century, a period often shrouded in the ‘Dark Ages’ myth, yet one teeming with vibrant networks … Read more

Echoes Across Continents: The Unseen Journeys of Early Medieval Europe

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Early Medieval Migrations: West African Presence in 7th Century England

The early medieval period, often painted as a time of isolated kingdoms and insular cultures, was far more dynamic than dusty textbooks might suggest. Imagine the year is 680 AD. The world is a tapestry of burgeoning empires, fading remnants of old powers, and vast, unexplored territories. Trade routes, though perhaps not as bustling as … Read more