Housing the Stranger in the Mediterranean World: Lodging, Trade, and Travel ... - Olivia Remie Constable - Google Books

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The Greek pandocheion, Arabic funduq, and Latin fundicum (fondaco) were ubiquitous in the Mediterranean sphere for nearly two millennia. These institutions were not only hostelries for traders and travelers, but also taverns, markets, warehouses, and sites…