Birgitta Hoffmann
An Introduction to the nomadic and semi-nomadic people north of the Silkroad
The Silkroad is often seen as a system of cities linked by trade routes, but in addition, there is a second zone to its North that is dominated by the (semi-)nomadic people of the steppes and grasslands. Highly mobile, they also provided a route of contact stretching between East and West and frequently interacted with the states to the South positively and negatively. This course will follow some of these tribes through their history.
23 January: The Scythians of Siberia
30 January: Yuezhi
6 February: The Huns
13 February: The Jurchen and Liao – The conquerors of Northern China
20 February: Halfterm
27 February: The Scythians go west
6 March: Scythians and Greeks
13 March: Sarmatians
20 March: Avars
27 March: Chazars – the Southern trading partners of the Vikings?
3 April: The Polovtsi, Qipcaq and Kumani – friends & foes of the Kiev Rus and Byzantium
Please note all lectures will be recorded and distributed to the participants at the beginning of the next week. This should allow participants from different time zones, or those working to catch up with the lectures.
Day: Thursdays Time: 2-4 pm GMT/BST
10 weeks starting 23 January 2025, with half-term on 20 February 2025
Virtual Learning Environment: Zoom
Price for the Series:
| Price | Early Bird | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £120 | 8 | 50 |
Individual Lectures:
| Price | Early Bird | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £12 | 8 | 50 |
You can book via the MANCENT booking form and pay with cheque or contact Birgitta Hoffmann for the BACS details or a PayPal invoice.
This course can also be booked via Eventbrite
Contact:
Birgitta Hoffmann
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: latinteacher@btinternet.com mobile: 07377 791562