Beekeeping in late medieval Europe: A survey of its ecological settings and social impacts
In the middle ages bees held significant economic, social and cultural importance. Constant demand for wax was driven by Christian religious practice among many other uses, while honey provided the only widely accessible sweetener in an era before large-scale sugar imports. Consequently, beekeeping...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Catalan |
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Universidad de Alicante
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Anales de la Universidad de Alicante. Historia Medieval |
| Online Access: | https://revistes.ua.es/medieval/article/view/19671 |