Glob Hist:Antiquity to Medieval Era (HIS 1900 F00, FA 24-25)

The goal of this course is to survey global history between 10,000 BCE to 1400 CE, especially through the recordings of travelers. The course explores the advent of sedentary societies, the origins of patriarchy, and structures of hierarchical rule. The course also examines Göbekli Tepe, the Axial Age, monotheistic religions, and the Mongol transformation of Eurasia.