Format
1. This program begins with a short introduction to Central Eurasian history at the beginning of Late Antiquity.
2. The program then provides a short overview of the various people who lived in Central Eurasia and what their nobility wore.
3. The program will end with a question and answer session.
Objectives
- Identify the various peoples that inhabited ancient Central Eurasia.
- Identify the various adornment traditions of the Central Eurasian nobility.
- Engage in a discussion on the role of adornment in regional and world politics.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
WH.3.1 - Analyze the impact of trade networks, such as the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade network.
WH.7.2 - Locate and analyze primary and secondary sources related to an event or issue of the past.
WH.7.4 - Explain issues and problems of the past by analyzing various interests and viewpoints of the participants involved.
GHW.1.1 - Use maps, timelines, and other graphic representations to identify and describe the location, distribution, and main events in the development of culture hearths in Asia, Mesoamerica, and North Africa.
GHW.3.2 - Identify and describe the push-pull factors that resulted in the migration of human population over time, and detect changes in these factors.