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		palmotea 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Interactive map of Paul's first century travels in... Didn't he work as a tentmaker? Also I'd imagine he got a lot of support along the way.

swader999 8 months ago [–]

Yes he did and tentmaking was a respectable artisan trade that also likely includes leatherwork and weaving, not just camping tents.

palmotea 8 months ago | [–]

> not just camping tents.

I always assumed it was like tents for vendors at markets, and stuff like that.

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