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The Middle Ages around the World

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<p>Uncover the seminal events and currents of the Middle Ages as they radiated not only through Europe, but also around the world.</p>

Syllabus

01: Medieval Beginnings: The Fall of Empires
02: Constantinople, Aksum, and Tang China
03: The Rise of Islam and Europe’s Knights
04: Creating an Islamic Culture
05: The Medieval Spread of Religions
06: The Medieval Rebuilding of Empires
07: North America and Viking Explorers
08: Medieval Growth and Prosperity
09: The Crusades’ Clash of Cultures, 1097–1291
10: Medieval Towns and Trade Networks
11: Cathedrals to Pagodas: Sacred Architecture
12: Universities and Intellectual Discovery
13: Life in a Medieval Palace
14: Medieval Tales of Heroes and Lovers
15: Mongol Conquests: From China to Russia
16: Marco Polo Travels East to China
17: Medieval Pilgrims and Travelers
18: Fictional Travels and Monstrous Races
19: High Middle Ages in the Pacific: Polynesia
20: High Middle Ages in the Americas
21: Late Medieval Disasters: Climate and Plague
22: Religious Struggles in the Age of Faith
23: Medieval Warfare Ends with Gunpowder
24: Medieval Empires Fall as Islam Revives
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Taught by

Joyce E. Salisbury

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