This lecture series will explore medieval life along the Silk Roads. The series will cover many facets of life, from farming and agriculture to the lives of women and Jews in today’s Afghanistan, Iran, Central Asia and beyond.
The medieval Islamicate East was characterised by remarkable intellectual flourishing, scientific innovation, vibrant intercultural exchange, and dynamic participation in Silk Roads networks. This era, often referred to as the Islamic Golden Age, parallels the European Renaissance in its transformative impact on knowledge production, artistic expression, and cross-cultural interaction. Join us for an engaging lecture series exploring the fascinating lives of those living along the Silk Roads.
Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23.59 on 9 October.
Programme details
Lecture programme
Lectures take place on Mondays, from 2.15-3.30pm
Monday 13 October
Silk Roads: myth or reality?
Arezou Azad
Monday 20 October
Deciphering the past: what does documentary and other evidence tell us about farming and agriculture along the Silk Roads?
Arezou Azad and Jade Whitlam
Monday 27 October
The Invisible East corpora: languages, scripts, collections
Ed Shawe-Taylor and Mateen Arghandehpour
Monday 3 November
The lives of Jews along the Silk Roads
Nadia Vidro
Monday 10 November
The lives of women along the Silk Roads
Arezou Azad
Monday 17 November
Silk Roads to Sutton Hoo
Helen Gittos
For full information and to book your place please visit Oxford Lifelong Learning's website.
