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The word "barbarian" quickly conjures images of Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan. Yet few people realize these men participate in a succession of nomadic warriors who emerged from the Eurasian steppes to overcome civilizations. It's a part of ancient and medieval history that's often overlooked, but for a precise view of how the world improved, it's essential. Covering some 6,000 kilometers and 6,000 years, this eye-opening course illuminates what sort of series of organizations - from the Sacae and Sarmatians to the infamous Huns and Mongols - pushed ever westward, coming into connection with the Roman Empire, Han China, and distant cultures from Iraq to India. On the way, you'll learn how these nomads induced a domino aftereffect of displacement and ethnical exchange; meet interesting numbers such as Tamerlane, the "Prince of Destruction"; witness challenges to control the famous Silk Road; track the get spread around of Buddhism and Islam, and much more. By looking past the barbarian stereotype, you'll understand who these folks were, the significance of their enhancements - such as stirrups, saddles, and gunpowder - and the magnitude of their impact. Certainly, these warriors performed wage promotions of terror, and you will listen to many accounts of violence as well. Led by an award-winning professor, these 36 lectures provide new insights how the globe was formed and expose you to cultures and empires you've likely never encountered.
