The Travels Of Benjamin Of Tudela (1160-1173) A Medieval Hebrew

The Travels of Benjamin of Tudela is a book written by Charles F. Horne that chronicles the travels of a Jewish traveler named Benjamin of Tudela during the years 1160 to 1173. Benjamin was a merchant who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean world, the Middle East, and even as far as India and China. He wrote a detailed account of his travels in Hebrew, which Horne translated into English for this book. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the cultures, customs, and geography of the places Benjamin visited, as well as the Jewish communities he encountered along the way. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the medieval world and the experiences of a Jewish traveler during that time.THIS 56 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval Hebrew; The Midrash; The Kabbalah, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100081.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.