HSTY1031 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bartolomeu Dias, Bermuda Rig, Aragorn
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Since roman time here has been, enshrined in law, the idea of the right and wrong but the idea of a right being a thing that we possess is a complicated and new idea during this period. Vitoria spoke dialectically, and most of this works are known to us through his student"s notes. This means vitoria writes points, then he discusses them and comes to a conclusion, so whatever point he originally makes he may not think. The idea of possessing rights comes fundamental to modern political thought. The idea of the individual and the state, and the relationship to sovereignty. Invaded most of the east and nearing the west, creating devastation for the west, but resulting in the silk road and open trade. Marco polo who came from venice and italians in general were able to profit from this trade route, trading spices etc.