The history of human knowledge is not linear, but rather emerges as the result of a complex network of encounters, transmissions, and rediscoveries. A fascinating example of this process is how the cultural legacy of ancient Greece survived the passage of time thanks, in large part, to the medieval Islamic world. Far from being mere … Leer más
The Indo-Iranian languages constitute one of the largest and most influential branches of the Indo-European family, both in terms of the number of speakers and their historical and cultural legacy. This linguistic subgroup groups together a mosaic of languages spread mainly in South and Southwest Asia, including countries such as India, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and … Leer más
The term Sephardic refers to the Jews originating from Sepharad, the Hebrew name for the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain and Portugal). The Sephardim are the descendants of the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula until their expulsion in 1492 by the Catholic Monarchs in Spain, and in 1497 in Portugal. After the expulsion, many … Leer más