The Map of Knowledge: A Thousand-Year History of How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found

The Map of Knowledge is an endlessly fascinating book that explores the role played by seven cities around the Mediterranean in preserving classical knowledge during the Dark Ages.

This debut history reveals how these rare centers of learning supported by enlightened heads of state collected, translated, and shared manuscripts, ultimately laying the foundations for modern knowledge - philosophy, math, astronomy, geography.

With a focus on 8th century Baghdad, Cordoba, Toledo, Salerno, and Sicily, The Map of Knowledge sheds light on the crucial role these cities played in preserving Greek learning and augmenting it with Arab discoveries.

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