Benjamin of Tudela: The Jewish Marco Polo
Benjamin of Tudela went on an arduous Journey from Europe to Asia about a hundred years before Marco Polo did. He recorded his journeys in his book Sefer Ha-Massaot (The Book of Travels), and it gives us several first hand accounts of the medieval world. In this video, we'll discuss Benjamin's motivations for going on his journey and look at a few of the more notable passages. Benjamin of Tudela's itinerary in an English translation: https://www.amazon.com/Itinerary-Benj...
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