Discipline: History

Assignment Instructions Submit your sources for Assignment 2. Save each one as a separate .PDF with a file name in this format:  “Author’s last name_Title of Document” (can be a short version of the title). In the PDF of each source, please make sure to include the following: Title page of the source Copyright page […]

Topic is from the period covered in MMW 13 (approx. 1250-1799 CE), can be supported by scholarly research, 

Part l: When taking a look at the similarities and differences between Stefani and Battuta’s descriptions of the Black Death in the readings that we were given it shows mostly differences. The main difference that is seen is that the Islamic response to the Black Death was that of people staying together and worshiping in […]

Week 4 Discussion Board Write at least one concise paragraph to address each prompt. For Part II, you may want to use more than one paragraph. Use at least 3 examples for Part I and 3 examples for Part II. Also, include in-text citations whenever you quote or paraphrase the readings.  Part I: For this […]

The reading “The Cities of the Zanj and the Indian Ocean Trade” emphasizes the importance of the Swahili Cities of the Zanj in the Indian Ocean trade network and their role in facilitating cultural exchange and economic growth in the region. Freeman-Grenville notes that “ships from Egypt, Arabia, India, and as far afield as China […]

 The sources you use must be articles from peer-reviewed academic journals. Peer review essentially means that a bunch of professors got together and looked over someone’s article and critiqued it. You can find peer-reviewed articles on the  UCSD Library website.  UCSD Library website. ( University of California San Deigo)  UCSD Library website.

Part I: Interconnected shows the relations with different groups, whether it’s drastic or miniscule.  “Secret History of the Mongols”, doesn’t contain explicit information regarding other civilizations, but the explanation of outposts to reduce inconveniences imply constant outsiders entering and providing new ideas and possible goods(Rachewiltz 202). Also, the Mongols were nomads, so they were already […]

Unit 5 – Discussion Board (75 points) Due: Thu, Jul 13 |Printer Friendly VersionDescription Primary Response is due by Thursday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central). Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be […]

Part I: Let’s focus on a major course theme: connectedness. The Mongols, Europeans, and Islamic empires enjoyed a great deal of cultural, economic, and intellectual exchange during the thirteenth century. Despite frequent military conflicts, Mongols, Europeans, and Mamluks were part of an increasingly interconnected world. These connections can be seen in the flow of ideas, […]

Research on Benjamin west, henry fuseli, berthe morisot, emile bernard, franz marc, alice bailly, yves tanguy, cy twombly, james turrell, and david salle