The Europeans came into contact with the Arab world at various moments in history–Muslim Spain, the Crusades, war and diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire, and 19th-century imperialism. This lecture explores these encounters which gave rise to myths but also led to the influence of Arab culture on the West.

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