Carsten Neibuhr: Danish Expedition to Yemen 1761
The 18th-century Danish expedition to Yemen stands as a compelling narrative of intellectual curiosity characteristic of the enlightenment values of 18th century Europe. Led by a distinguished cohort comprising Peter Forskall, Christian Charles Cramer, Frederick Christian von Haven, George William Baurenfeind, and Carsten Niebuhr, this expedition bore the mandate of the Danish king Frederick V, … Read more