OSHER 552 - The Silk Road

Nomadic migrations occurring over the millennia in Eurasia are among the most interesting and controversial subjects in the social sciences and humanities. The concept of nomadism and its different forms in the region will be explained within geographical, historical, socio-economic, political, and cultural contexts during the last six thousand years, but especially focusing on the modern era. Relevant data from China, Central Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, the Middle East, India, and Europe will be presented.