Deep Dive Conversation 7: Shrinking the Afro-Eurasian World (400 words)
Hello! Remember, conversations are meant to help us think about, digest, discuss, and question the issues we are confronting and the materials we are engaging. Pick something from the Deep Dive options that looks interesting, read (or watch or listen to) it, and then tell us about it. Some tips:
· Go beyond simple summaries of the item you selected (though your summary should be accurate)
· Share what you found interesting, surprising, or significant about what you read (or viewed, or heard)
· Connect the item back to what we read and/or viewed for this module (“Things everyone should read and review” from the module front page)
Let’s be sure that our conversations are informal, open, and engaging dialogues (and keep in mind you are more than welcome to use the video function to record yourself—note that it may take a few minutes to save). You can review the tips for conversations
here—remember to check back through the module.
Deep Dive options (remember, select
one of these nine items to read, watch, or listen to):
Reading:
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JSTOR Daily “
Alexander the Great…Globalist?Links to an external site.”
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JSTOR Daily “
The Other Alexander the GreatLinks to an external site.”
Listening:
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Podcast on the Lighthouse and the Great LibraryLinks to an external site. (from Wonders Podcast)
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Podcast on Links to an external site.
The Silk RoadsLinks to an external site.
(from Tides of History)
· (Jordan)
Wonders Podcast “PetraLinks to an external site.”
· (Egypt/Cleopatra)
Wonders Podcast “
The Catacombs of Kom El-ShoqafaLinks to an external site.”
Viewing:
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Crash Course Geography “
How Did Religion Spread Along the Silk Road?Links to an external site.”