THE SCENE: Life in medieval Bulgaria.
THE TEXT: “There is much honey in their forests, in beehives, and they know where to find it. They set out to search for it, but sometimes a band of enemies falls upon them and kills them.”
– Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness, Ibn Fadlan, 922 AD
“If you put your naked foot upon the ground, death is upon you; if you sit upon marble without taking care, death is upon you; if you drink unmixed water, or merely smell dirty water with your nostrils, death is upon you.” […]
“One dies from a sword blow in the midst of battle; vultures and ravening lions devour his body, spears and swords slash his head. Another dies in his bed, but it is certain that we must all die.” […]
“The steam released warms the room and the inhabitants take off their clothes and live in this shelter till spring.” […]
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