The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela

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THE ITINERARY OF BENJAMIN OF TUDELA. HEBREW INTRODUCTION. This is the book of travels, which was compiled by Rabbi Benjamin, the son of Jonah, of the land of Navarre—his repose be in Paradise. The said Rabbi Benjamin set forth from Tudela, his native city, and passed through many remote countries, as is related in his book.

Benjamin of Tudela, Spain, a famous world traveler of the 12th century [ C.E.] is considered by some modern historians as giving the most accurate /5(5). He described his years abroad in a book, The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (). This book describes the countries he visited, with an emphasis on the Jewish communities, including their total populations and the names of notable community leaders.

The book is also a reliable source about the geography and ethnography of the Middle Ages/5(6). The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela book.

Read 9 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A first-hand impression, independent of politica /5. the itinerary of benjamin of tudela THIS is the book of travels, which was compiled by Rabbi Benjamin, the son of Jonah, of the land of Navarre--his repose be in Paradise.

The said Rabbi Benjamin set forth from Tudela, his native city, and passed through many remote countries, as is related in his book. Benjamin of Tudela is the author of The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela ( avg rating, 54 ratings, 9 reviews, published ), Jüdische Reisen im Mitt /5.

Benjamin of Tudela, (born 12th century, Navarre [France]), rabbi who was the first known European traveler to approach the frontiers of China and whose account of his journey, Massaʿot (The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela, ), illuminates the situation of Jews in Europe and Asia in the 12th century.

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The itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. Translated and edited by A. Asher by Benjamin, of Tudela, 12th cent; Asher, Adolf, ; Zunz, Leopold, ; Lebrecht, Fuerchtegott Schemaja, Pages:   The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela by Benjamin of Tudela The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela throws a flashlight upon one of the most interesting stages in the development of nations.

The history of the civilized world from the downfall of the Roman Empire to the present day may be summarized as the struggle between Cross and : CreateSpace Publishing.

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Free shipping for many products!5/5(1). loc SYRIA Showing CONQUEST S — s 5 0 10 20 30 a 7_ R WESTERN ASIA At the of SALAD IN A.D. Ixford: Clarendon Press. or the AT RBE G sFile Size: 9MB. We know nothing about the personal history of Benjamin MiTudelo, better known as Benjamin of Tudela.

He left Tudela, Spain between andand he returned in The two things we do know are that he traveled extensively for more than ten years (some historians believe fourteen years) visiting Jewish and non-Jewish communities around the world, and he wrote.

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12th century) was a medieval Navarrese Jewish rabbi and explorer. In his journey he passed through large swathes of Europe, Asia, and Africa. His vivid descriptions of western Asia preceded those of Marco Polo by a hundred years. With his broad education and vast knowledge Pages: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Benjamin, of Tudela, 12th cent.

Itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. London, Berlin, A. Asher & co., This book contains the reports of Rabbi Benjamin, the son of Jonah, of blessed memory, 1 of Tudela, in the kingdom of Navarre.

This man traveled through many and distant countries, as related in the following account, and took down in writing in each place what he saw or what was told him by men of integrity, whose names were known in Spain.

The introduction begins: "The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela throws a flashlight upon one of the most interesting stages in the development of nations.

The history of the civilized world from the downfall of the Roman Empire to the present day may be summarized as the struggle between Cross and : Seltzer Books.

is a platform for academics to share research papers. The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela: Travels in the Middle Ages (English and Hebrew Edition) by Tudela, Benjamin of and a great selection of related books, art .Excerpt: 'The Travels of Benjamin of Tudela' More than a century before Marco Polo packed his bags, a Spanish Jew embarked on a year journey .A celebrated traveler of the twelfth century.

Beyond his journey, no facts of his life are known. In the preface to his itinerary, entitled "Massa'ot shel Rabbi Binyamin" (Travels of Rabbi Benjamin), the information is furnished that he came from Tudela in .