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      "text": "The word \"barbarian\" quickly conjures images of Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan. Yet few people realize these men belong to a succession of nomadic warriors who emerged from the Eurasian steppes to conquer civilizations. It's a part of ancient and medieval history that's often overlooked, but for an accurate view of how the world evolved, it's essential.<br /><br />Covering some 6,000 miles and 6,000 years, this eye-opening course illuminates how a series of groups - from the Sacae and Sarmatians to the infamous Huns and Mongols - pushed ever westward, coming into contact with the Roman Empire, Han China, and distant cultures from Iraq to India. Along the way, you'll learn how these nomads caused a domino effect of displacement and cultural exchange; meet fascinating figures such as Tamerlane, the \"Prince of Destruction\"; witness struggles to control the legendary Silk Road; trace the spread of Buddhism and Islam, and more. By looking past the barbarian stereotype, you'll understand who these people were, the significance of their innovations - which include stirrups, saddles, and gunpowder - and the magnitude of their impact. Of course, these warriors did wage campaigns of terror, and you'll hear many accounts of violence as well.<br /><br />Led by an award-winning professor, these 36 lectures provide new insights on how the world was shaped and introduce you to cultures and empires you've likely never encountered.<br /><br /><b>Inhoud</b><br /><br />CH1. Steppes and Peoples<br />CH2. The Rise of the Indo-Europeans<br />CH3. Ancient Iranian Nomads<br />CH4. The Scythians<br />CH5. The Sarmatians<br />CH6. The Huns<br />CH7. Attila the Hun<br />CH8. The Turks<br />CH9. The Avars<br />CH10. The Bulgars<br />CH11. The Khazars<br />CH12. The Pechenegs and Cumans<br />CH13. The Mongols<br />CH14. The Rise of Genghis Khan<br />CH15. The Mongol Conquests<br />CH16. The Mongol Empire<br />CH17. The Golden Horde<br />CH18. The Ilkhanate<br />CH19. The Chagatai Khanate<br />CH20. The Yuan Dynasty<br />CH21. Tamerlane<br />CH22. The Ottoman Turks<br />CH23. The Safavid Persians<br />CH24. The Mughals<br />CH25. The Russians and the Steppe<br />CH26. The Manchus<br />CH27. The Kazakhs<br />CH28. The Kalmyks<br />CH29. The Crimean Tatars<br />CH30. The Cossacks<br />CH31. The Russian Conquest of Central Asia<br />CH32. The Great Game<br />CH33. The Soviet Union and the Steppe<br />CH34. The Modern Steppe<br />CH35. The Legacy of the Steppe Empires<br />CH36. The Enduring Influence of the Steppes<br />",
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