The Book, Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades, by Usama ibn Munquidh. This is an autobiography about his eventful life. At 93, he was the most celebrated poet of his age. The book has a non-linear timeline. In one vignette Usama is a lad on his pony following his father on the hunt. In ano...

The Crusades One great theme of the middle ages would have to be the crusades and how they changed history in many different ways. The crusades changed a lot of things about society in that day including helping trade and also sparking interest in other cultures which paved the way for the renaiss...

Global economy is as same as a boat waving and fluctuating among the tides and waves of an ocean in this turmoil international situation, which is characterized by wars her and there, peace process taking place in every part of this world, environmental issue and its implication with the emissions o...

The advancements of Greece, Rome and the Dark and Middle Ages set the foundation for modern European culture. Through literature, inventions, and the church Europe evolved into a distinct civilization. Greece influenced modern Europe with their advancements in literature and the written language....