Averroes

The Spanish Reconquista The history of Spain is a tale of both the blending and the clashing of cultures. When Muslims, Jews, and Christians could maintain peace, Spanish culture would exceed that of all the rest of Europe. When persecution and strife broke out, wars that amounted to crusades were the result. Ultimately Spain was united as a nation under triumphant Christian monarchs whose exploits went beyond anything medieval Europeans could even imagine. The result was the foundation of…

Dante voyages through paradise in nine spheres, there order is the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Fixed Stars. This is a trip through heaven's journey towards the vision of God in the Empyrean, a realm of pure light (The World of Dante). The sun is the home for the theologians and wise men (Digital Dante). At this time, the sun was seen as a symbol of intellectual power and illumination, it could even represent God. This “planet” was perfect for the theologians and wise men…