El Cid | Compare and Contrast
1090s: The primarily agricultural economy of medieval Spain was influenced by the Reconquistà . The repopulation that accompanied the capture of Moorish territory led to the establishment of fortified Christian towns which became economic centers for international trade. The Cid, however, depicts an archaic gift economy, in which a man's status depends on how much wealth he can win and then distribute.
1207: Towns garner increasing population and importance, trade increases, and commerce expands. The expansion of the market economy, dominated by...
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