HIST 209 — Introduction to South Asian History

Charts the making of South Asian civilization, 2500 BCE- 1707 CE, through a selection of key themes and major trends. Focus on the transformation of local kinship ties into regional kingdoms and empires, the evolution of religion and the legacy of the expansion of Islam and consequent rise of Turkish, Afghan and Mughal empires in this area.

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• Difficulty: 3.15 out of 5
• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Department: History and Classical Studies
• Taught by: Andrea Farran, Subho Basu

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 11:35 am-12:55 pm — 1 seats open