List the characteristics of the medieval town such as Constantinople, Baghdad and Timbuktu.
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Constantinople, Baghdad and Timbuktu.
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Constantinople
- Much of "Eastern & Southern" Europe was dominated by the Byzantine Empire throughout the Middle Ages. Its capital, Constantinople, was during this period Europe's largest & wealthiest city. The old town of Constantinople is now known as "Istanbul" in modern "Turkey". Constantinople first established in the 7th century B.C. &, due to its strategic location between Europe & Asia and its natural harbour, became a flourishing port.
- In 330 A.D., it became the site of “ New Rome, ”a Christian city of enormous prosperity and splendid architecture. Constantinople remained as the seat of the Byzantine Empire for the next 1,100 years, witnessing times of great prosperity as well as terrible sieges, before being invaded by Mehmed II of the Ottoman empire
Baghdad
- The centre of Islam & political dominance was Baghdad. It was also the core of the "Translation Movement", which brought together scholars from all over the world to translate ancient Greek & Roman texts on topics including medicine, astronomy, & mathematics, at the House of Wisdom in Baghdad. There was thriving literature, poetry and painting. The culture was dynamic and open in Abbasid Caliphate.
- Baghdad was centrally situated between Europe & Asia and was a crucial trading & ideas region. Some of Baghdad's trading commodities were ivory, soap, diamonds, & honey. Glass, paper, s ilk, & tiles were manufactured and exported in Baghdad. The central position & vibrant commercial community of the city had provided for an invigorating exchange of ideas.
Timbuktu
- In mediaeval times, Timbuktu was a regional trading hub, where caravans met in order to exchange ivory, gold, salt from the "Sahara Desert" as well as "slaves" from Sahel which was accessed via the nearby Niger River. With the richness of the city, it became also a learning centre that attracted students and manuscripts. It had developed a reputation in the Muslim world for "learning & scholarship"
- In the almost 200 maktabs (Quranic schools), hundreds of students learned. The academics worked like scribes so the quantity of manuscripts in the city increased. Visiting outsiders were regarded as royalty in hopes they were exchanging their information & books with "Timbuktu scholars".
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