The Silk Roads World History

Trace global connections through this chapter-by-chapter guide to Peter Frankopan’s work. You will master the history of trade routes and world events from an accessible, beginner-friendly perspective. * **Trace global connections** through ancient and modern trade routes. * **Identify key civilizations** that shaped the East and West. * **Analyze historical shifts** using Frankopan’s chapter-by-chapter framework. * **Understand economic power** and its influence on world politics.

4 sections · 16 lessons

Course outline

Ancient Origins

  1. Ancient Roads
  2. Spreading Faith
  3. Imperial Chaos
  4. Islamic Rise

Medieval Networks

  1. Golden Wisdom
  2. Slave Trade
  3. Holy Crusades
  4. Mongol Conquest

Global Expansion

  1. New Worlds
  2. Northern Rise
  3. Imperial Clashes
  4. Great War

Modern Crossroads

  1. Middle East
  2. World War
  3. Cold War
  4. Rising East

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