Silk Road: From the Mediterranean to the Pacific

1 Course Unit

A journey along the overland and sea routes that connected China, India, Iran, and Rome from 200-1000 CE and served as conduits for cultural exchange. Precursor and successor routes will also be taken into consideration. The lives of merchants, envoys, pilgrims, and travelers interacting in cosmopolitan communities will be examined. Exploration of long-known and newly discovered archaeological ruins, along with primary sources in translation, will be studied. Also Offered As: EALC 5781 Mutually Exclusive: EALC 1781 1 Course Unit