Exploration In The World Of The Middle Ages, 500-1500 (Discovery & Exploration)

Presents information, images, and maps relating to exploration during the Middle Ages, including chapters on Chinese exploration, pilgrims and missionaries, Vikings, and Muslim travelers. Interesting topics Include: Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales; Chinese porcelain; The crusades; The hajj; Medieval monsters; The Norse sagas; The search for spices; Sir John Mandeville's Travels Exploration in the World of the Middle Ages looks at exploration and discovery in the medieval world