Andalusi scholars, pilgrims, and trade goods travel across the Mediterranean, spreading Andalusi culture and ideas eastward. Guilds, investment partnerships, and banking institutions become increasingly important in Mediterranean trade. This trend is evidenced by letters of credit, court papers, and commercial documents, which were being deposited in the geniza (repository) of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo.
Andalusi Scholars and Pilgrims Travel Across the Mediterranean
