Ex Urbe Ad Astra Ep. 4: Bright and Dark Ages with historian and journalist David Perry
Ex Urbe Ad Astra
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Cocoanuts in Mediaeval England
The boundaries of your world remain permeable. And you might see a parrot at the port and have a cup made from a cocoanut, or taste a drink mixed with ginger. You're still part of a world where things are still moving. We don't imagine mediaeval people having the kind of curiosity we have in our own lives. They may have different perceptions, but i want people who are full humans. That's really when i look for mediaeval fiction or mediaevalis, i'm looking for humanity.
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