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Henri Pirenne Quotes
The cause of the break with the tradition of antiquity was the rapid and unexpected advance of Islam. The result of this advance was the final separation of East from West, and the end of the Mediterranean unity.
Henri Pirenne

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Date of Birth:
December 23, 1862
Date of Death:
October 25, 1935
Nationality:
Belgian
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