Islamic Technology
Various fruits and vegetables were introduced to Europe in this period via the Middle East and North Africa, some from as far as China and India, including the artichoke, spinach, and aubergine.
New techniques in clothing and new materials were also introduced, including muslin, taffetas, and satin.
Read more about this topic: Islamic Contributions To Medieval Europe
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“Our technology forces us to live mythically, but we continue to think fragmentarily, and on single, separate planes.”
—Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980)