• Ton the Supermassive@lemm.ee
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    Inside these structures, normally, there would be rooms for > > travelers to be used freely and allow them to rest and recuperate. Some caravanserai had libraries and thus it has been assumed that these areas also acted as a cultural hotspots where ideas and beliefs could be shared or discussed. Many travelers from around the world will have stopped at these on their journey to the African trader centers.> link

    That’s so cool, wonder about the amazing stories that must have been told at these places!

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      So, you all meet in the inn deep in the vast desert… Let’s go around the table and describe your characters…

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        Half-Jinn warrior from Cairo, equally offended by white actors in bronzer and the blue man group.

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      Sounds a lot like a mountain hut on the trails full of hikers taking a break for a bit only on a much bigger scale.

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      Some caravanserai had libraries

      I’m feeling a major drive to watch Avatar again.