Reposted by Christian Nikolaus Opitz
‘The English belief that they have the oldest and firmest nation-state, or the Spanish belief that they are on the front line with Islam – go straight back to the middle ages. The medieval period lies at the origin of modern myth-making.’ Chris Wickham RIP
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Chris Wickham: interview
This is the latest in a series of interviews with Fellows of the British Academy, showing leading humanities and social sciences academics at work.