LibGuides: G6: Silk Road: Europe

Europe

Medieval Life and Times
Medieval life and times for most people of that era was hard. Back-breaking work during the days, cold and uncomfortable sleep during the night. Life was difficult.
What Life in Medieval Europe was Really Like
it turns out the "Dark Ages" was anything but.
How Europe Exported the Black Death
DNA suggests that that the Asia-borne pathogen lingered in Europe, then spread eastward
Daily Medieval Life
During the High Middle Ages, the population of Europe grew from 35 to 80 million between 1000 and 1347,

Europeans on the Silk Road
Italian merchants were the last in a long line of middlemen in the world's most important trade route.

Fashion in the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages, clothing was integral to identifying one’s place in the world.
Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Food in the Middle Ages
The preparation, and consumption of food formed the framework for daily labor and leisure in the Middle Ages
Silk Trade in Venice
Silk production had already spread from China to Persia, India and Syria and came to Italy in the 11th century