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158. El Cid and the Enduring Culture Myth of the Reconquista I: al-Andalus
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This week, we travel back to the Iberian Peninsula in the 11th Century CE and begin our discussion about one of the most formative events in the Western European historical tradition: The Reconquista. Traditionally, at least to Western historians, this has been a tale of the centuries long triumph of Christianity, Civilization, and Enlightened European Values over the despotic domination of the conquering Muslim hordes. This week we will introduce perhaps the most famous culture hero to emerge from this tumultuous era, El Cid, and explore the world into which he was born.
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Manage episode 489704995 series 2878495
This week, we travel back to the Iberian Peninsula in the 11th Century CE and begin our discussion about one of the most formative events in the Western European historical tradition: The Reconquista. Traditionally, at least to Western historians, this has been a tale of the centuries long triumph of Christianity, Civilization, and Enlightened European Values over the despotic domination of the conquering Muslim hordes. This week we will introduce perhaps the most famous culture hero to emerge from this tumultuous era, El Cid, and explore the world into which he was born.
Please consider checking out our Patreon:
Follow us:
@leftunreadpod
@poorfidalgo
@gluten_yung
Email us:
Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who have tons of cool tunes for sale here:
Happy Juneteenth :)
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