The Mapmaker and the Pope
Set in the 10th century Middle East, North Africa, Spain, and France, this is a story of two men from worlds apart, one Christian and one Muslim....
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Set in the 10th century Middle East, North Africa, Spain, and France, this is a story of two men from worlds apart, one Christian and one Muslim. They meet and become lasting friends at the oldest university of the world. The Muslim, Hakeem, is a fictional character based on the historical person Ibn Hawqal who drew amazingly recognizable maps of the lands he travels. How did he learn to do that? More importantly, why? The Christian is Gerbert d'Aurillac, a young monk who becames a brilliant mathematician and astronomer. Both are drawn into the political intrigue and religious debates of their times. The Muslim becomes a spy for the Fatimid Caliphate; the Christian becomes Pope Sylvester II in 999. Why was the pope untroubled by the angst of Y1K?
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- Language:eng
- ISBN10:1937937283
- ISBN13:9781937937287
- kindle Asin:B08SKLVS66
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