Difference between revisions of "Marg Dyðan Bennand"
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| known_for = ''[[The Peoples of the World]]'' | | known_for = ''[[The Peoples of the World]]'' | ||
| occupation = Explorer, writer, mystic | | occupation = Explorer, writer, assassin, mystic | ||
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Marg Dyðan Bennand (/mark ty.van bɪ.tn̥ɛːt/, c.1260 - 2nd September 1332) was a [[Norjihan|Norjihani]] explorer, writer, historian, noted mystic and assassin who travelled along trade routes around the region of [[Ekuosia]] during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He recorded his travels, what he could learn of the histories of regions, and commentaries and arguments on religion, in his "Arguments Regarding and Against the Nations and the Peoples of This World", which was later to become the popular travel guide "The Peoples of the World". He was marred by accusations of cannibalism following his return from his travels and for the rest of his career. | Marg Dyðan Bennand (/mark ty.van bɪ.tn̥ɛːt/, c.1260 - 2nd September 1332) was a [[Norjihan|Norjihani]] explorer, writer, historian, noted mystic and assassin who travelled along trade routes around the region of [[Ekuosia]] during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He recorded his travels, what he could learn of the histories of regions, and commentaries and arguments on religion, in his "Arguments Regarding and Against the Nations and the Peoples of This World", which was later to become the popular travel guide "The Peoples of the World". He was also a noted assassin, being implicated in a number of high-profile murders across much of Ekuosia; indeed, he discusses this career in the text of his book. He was marred by accusations of cannibalism following his return from his travels and for the rest of his career. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
===Birthplace and family origin=== | ===Birthplace and family origin=== | ||
===Travels around Ekuosia=== | ===Travels around Ekuosia=== | ||
===Career as an Assassin=== | |||
===Accusations of Cannibalism=== | ===Accusations of Cannibalism=== | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 29 January 2021
Marg Dyðan Bennand | |
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Depiction by Germans Vomeu, c.1880 | |
Born | c.1260 Bennand, Norjihan |
Died | 2 September 1332 Listosord, Norjihan | (aged 72)
Resting place | Temple of Tan, Listosord |
Nationality | Norjihani |
Occupation | Explorer, writer, assassin, mystic |
Known for | The Peoples of the World |
Marg Dyðan Bennand (/mark ty.van bɪ.tn̥ɛːt/, c.1260 - 2nd September 1332) was a Norjihani explorer, writer, historian, noted mystic and assassin who travelled along trade routes around the region of Ekuosia during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He recorded his travels, what he could learn of the histories of regions, and commentaries and arguments on religion, in his "Arguments Regarding and Against the Nations and the Peoples of This World", which was later to become the popular travel guide "The Peoples of the World". He was also a noted assassin, being implicated in a number of high-profile murders across much of Ekuosia; indeed, he discusses this career in the text of his book. He was marred by accusations of cannibalism following his return from his travels and for the rest of his career.