Jerusalem on European Mind Maps

 This is a new version of my article that is taken from my second manuscript, "The Enchanting Encounter with the East". The paper studies the role of Jerusalem in the European Middle Ages. I draw on medieval travelogues, "world maps", and modern research. You are invited to read the draft and leave comments in the Discussions section.

https://www.academia.edu/45063380/Jerusalem_on_European_Mind_Maps

It might take a few hours until my contribution is converted so don't be in a hurry. Discussions are open for 3 weeks.

I have started writing the first chapter of Unit II of my third manuscript. It is called Galleys versus Sailing Ships: Plying the Waters of the Medieval Mediterranean. Here, I would like to compare and contrast the two types of medieval craft. I have nearly completed three sections out of five or six: galleys, sailing ships, pros & cons. I will add a few words about shipbuilding technology in the medieval Mediterranean as well as about sailors' diet. There will be the Bottom Line where I will rationalize my findings in contrast with describing them. 

https://www.naval-encyclopedia.com/medieval-ships/