Communication and trade routes between the Mediterranean and Asia
This talk will explore the different commercial routes that crisscrossed the vast area between Central Asia, the Mediterranean basin and the Arabian Peninsula.
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In this 2-hour course we will explore the different commercial routes that crisscrossed the vast area between Central Asia, the Mediterranean basin and the Arabian Peninsula. We will get familiar with the famous Silk Road and the Incense Road and we will also analyse lesser-known but equally important trade routes, such as the King’s Highway. We will consider the role played by commercial routes in the exchange not only of precious and basic goods but also of ideas, new technologies, scientific discoveries, innovations in art and literature. The aim of this short course is to provide a panoramic view on the development of communication along the trade routes with a special focus on the late Classical and early Islamic periods.
What will we cover?
The Silk Road, the Incense Road and the lesser-known King’s Highway and the role they played in the the late Classical and early Islamic periods.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
share some knowledge about the topic of the talk.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a taster course. You do not need any particular skills.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Illustrated lecture followed by Q&A. No work outside of class.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Writing material if you would like to take notes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Any other ancient civilisation courses. See our website for details.
Roberta Marin completed her BA in Fine Arts in Italy and holds an MA in Islamic Art and Archaeology from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She has travelled extensively in the Mediterranean area and her field of interest includes Mamluk art and architecture, the history of Oriental carpets and Modern and Contemporary Art from the Arab world and Iran. She collaborates with the Khalili Collection of Islamic Art and has taught courses on various aspects of Islamic art and architecture in private and public institutions in the United Kingdom, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
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