They are both excellent examples of finely intelligent men who have been rendered obtuse in certain respects by ideology (p. 87). This is the obverse of triumph of Sword ideology (in hoc signo vinceres – in this sign you will conquer), which was the vision of the labarum – the Sword...
As a result of this commercial activity, Persian words for typical items of trade became prevalent throughout the Middle East and eventually entered the English language; examples are, bazaar, shawl, sash, turquoise, tiara, orange, lemon, melon, peach, spinach, and asparagus. Trade was one of...