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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Doug M: [QB] Much of what we call Medieval European culture is based on Persian, Syrian, Egyptian, Asian, Indian, African and other cultural elements, which is why it is unlike the preceding Roman period. The Persians were a major factor as the last Persian empire did not end until the 7th century B.C. This empire was a constant threat and presence in Eastern Europe and Western Central Asia. It is from the Persians that many traditions of "knights" originate, as well as the style of castles seen in Europe as well as some of the more colorful traditions of dress and adornment. From Northern Africa also comes traditions of cavalry, dress and custom that hark back to the various cultures of the area. From West Africa came many additional cultural and material traditions from warriors to craftsmen to steel and other commodities. From Syria also came many cultural elements including housing styles, artistic styles and fashion and other elements. At this time these areas were much more advanced culturally than what we see today in many ways. Sassanian fortress Derbent: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Derbent_winter.jpg[/IMG] Gate of Derbent: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Derbent_gate2.jpg[/IMG] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derbent Medieval European dress showing impact of Central Asian, Persian, Turkish, African and other influences: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Hubert_van_Eyck_018.jpg/208px-Hubert_van_Eyck_018.jpg[/IMG] http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hubert_van_Eyck_018.jpg Examples of Asian dragons, birds and other mystical creatures that were common across Asia into Persia and influential on European artistic motifs: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Korean_three-legged_bird_mural.jpg[/IMG] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Korean_three-legged_bird_mural.jpg Moorish gates of Spain: [IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/98539451_2185a2ddb7_o.jpg[/IMG] http://www.flickr.com/photos/robnorwood/98539451/ And there is also a lot of influence from India, especially in the way that many churches are covered in images of various saints and priests, which strongly echoes similar traditions found on Indian and South Asian temples. Khajuraho temple India: [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2335235419_0fdeb326ea_b.jpg[/IMG] http://www.flickr.com/photos/prognatis/sets/72157604130892896/ Kandariya mahadeva temple India 1050 AD [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e0/Kandariya_mahadeva_temple.jpg/400px-Kandariya_mahadeva_temple.jpg[/IMG] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandariya_Mahadeva Chartres Cathedral: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/France_Eure-et-Loir_Chartres_Cathedrale_02.jpg/461px-France_Eure-et-Loir_Chartres_Cathedrale_02.jpg[/IMG] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:France_Eure-et-Loir_Chartres_Cathedrale_02.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:France_Eure-et-Loir_Chartres_Cathedrale_02.jpg [/QB][/QUOTE]
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