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May 25
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Was wir vom Mittelalter lernen können – ...

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Das Mittelalter war in manchen Punkten moderner als die "Moderne": Nachhaltigkeit, Recycling und Generationengerechtigkeit waren schon Thema – natürlich mit anderen Begriffen. Manches können wir uns vom Mittelalter abschauen. | Julia Nestlen spricht mit der Historikerin Annette Kehnel, Uni Mannheim. (SWR 2024) || Hörtipp: Erkenntnisse zum "modernen" Mittelal ... Show More
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