You are probably familiar with Marco Polo's famous book about his time in the Mongol Empire. But have you ever heard of Polo's contemporary, Simon of Saint-Quentin, or his book - History of the Tartars (Historia Tartarorum)? It's available in English for the first time, right here: http://www.simonofstquentin.org Simon was one of the very first… Continue reading A primary source on the Mongols translated into English for the first time and available online: Simon of Saint-Quentin’s History of the Tartars!
Category: religion
Upcoming Lecture: Fishing for Souls: Jesuits and Paravas on the Pearlfishing Coast (16th century)
Central European University Audience: Open to the Public Speaker: Ines Zupanov Building: Nador u. 9, Monument Building Room: Gellner Address: Budapest, Nádor u. 9 Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm The mission among the Parava pearlfishing community in South India - the first Jesuit mission established by the first Jesuit missionary and saint Francis… Continue reading Upcoming Lecture: Fishing for Souls: Jesuits and Paravas on the Pearlfishing Coast (16th century)
