Case Studies Show Climate Variation Linked to Rise and Fall of Medieval Nomadic Empires | 2020 | News

EAPS News reports "Case studies show climate variation linked to rise and fall of medieval nomadic empires"

EAPS News reports "Case studies show climate variation linked to rise and fall of medieval nomadic empires"

Alice McBride | EAPS News | Photo Credit: Bernd Thaller

November 30, 2020

Paleoclimate: Heavy Rain over Mongolia - Top Left: a dark grey cloud is pouring heavy rains on a (Bottom Half) bright green plain. Top Right of Image shows blue sky peeking through fluffy, white clouds.

Coverage of the virtual lecture "Climate, History, and Nomadic Empires: Case Studies and Questions of Method," co-sponsored by MIT Anthropology, History. and EAPS

Guest Lecturer: Nicola Di Cosmo, featuring Anthropology Program Head Heather Paxson, an introduction by MIT History's Tristan Brown, and commentary from co-discussants David McGee and Manduhai Buyandelger.

 

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