Mind-Benders of Jewish History
The Rambam's life spanned three continents
Born in Córdoba in Spain, he journeyed through Fez in Morocco and Acre, and became a court physician in Cairo — Europe, Africa, and Asia in a single lifetime.
How we know
Rambam 1138–1204: Córdoba (Europe) → Fez, Morocco (Africa) → Acre, Land of Israel (Asia) → Fustat/Cairo, Egypt, where he served as a court physician.
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