Medieval Urban Growth and Romanesque Art Forms
The Growth of Medieval Cities
Major cities were often located on trade routes or ports. From the 11th century onwards, many cities grew, particularly around the Mediterranean.
As construction increased, new neighborhoods, known as burgs, developed outside the existing walls. During the Middle Ages, it was often necessary to build new, larger walls to encompass this growth.
Medieval city streets were typically narrow and irregular. Most houses were built of wood, which facilitated the spread of fires.
Read MoreUnderstanding Geography and Political States
Geography
The science of regional situations, also defined as the science of human organization in geographic space. Learning geography involves understanding different spaces, their essential features, interrelationships, and constant change. It integrates not only economic and financial flows but also environmental, social, and territorial identities. Its purpose is to recognize and explain the different ways humans live on the Earth’s surface. Geography directly benefits human life by analyzing
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Socio-Demographic Structure of the EU
Population
Europe has historically been a very populous continent due to its mild climate and wide expanse of farmland, which cradled agricultural and industrial revolutions, increasing its wealth. Before the latest enlargement, demographic data indicated a total population close to 380 million inhabitants with an estimated average population density of 117 inhabitants/km². However, significant regional differences exist:
- The Netherlands has an average density
Economic Activities and Systems: A Comprehensive Analysis
1. Economic Activity
Economic activity is the process by which we obtain the products and services that meet our needs. It encompasses three phases: production, distribution, and consumption. Economics is the science that studies the relationship between people’s needs and desires and the means used to meet those needs.
Economic activities are varied but can be grouped into three sectors:
- The Primary Sector includes efforts to obtain food and raw materials from the natural environment (fisheries, agriculture,
Medieval Iberian Peninsula: Almoravids, Almohads, and Christian Expansion
The Almoravids and Almohads
Almoravids: Berber nomads who established a great North African empire in the 11th century.
Almohad: They replaced the Almoravids in North Africa.
Nazari Kingdom of Granada: Survived for more than two centuries due to the diplomacy of its Muslim kings.
Artistic Legacy
During this time, Muslims built magnificent interiors, coating edifices with Almohad-style decorations, including the Giralda, rich period decor, and the Golden Tower.
The Kingdoms of Castile and Leon
The kingdoms
Read MoreClimate Change Impact: Rich vs. Poor and Migration Drivers
Climate Change Impact: Rich vs. Poor
Matthew outlines three potential scenarios where climate change and human security intersect. The first involves an exponential worsening of climate change, affecting everyone globally. The second envisions climate change stabilizing, allowing adaptation and potentially creating favorable conditions for future economic output. The third, the “two solitudes,” describes a disproportionate impact where the poor suffer extreme climate changes without the means to
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