Globalization in the Middle Ages

Teacher(s)

Van den Abeele Baudouin;

Language

French

Main themes

Empires, trade, contacts 

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Recognize sources specific to each area
2	Describe major evolutions of international trade
3	Deal with economic questions on a world-wide scale

Content

Il s'agira de présenter et de comparer les ressorts de l'économie des vastes espaces qui entrent en connexion plus étroite à la fin du Moyen Âge pour contribuer à former le monde d'aujourd'hui. L'Europe ne sera pas oubliée (Hanse, empire portugais), mais la part belle sera faite à la Chine de Koubilaï, au Mali de Kankan Moussa, au sultanat de Delhi ou aux empires ottoman, japonais, aztèque et The aim is to present and compare the economic driving forces behind the vast areas that came into closer contact with each other at the end of the Middle Ages, helping to shape today's world. Europe will not be forgotten (Hanseatic League, Portuguese Empire), but the spotlight will be on Kubilai's China, Kankan Moussa's Mali, the Delhi Sultanate and the Ottoman, Japanese, Aztec and Inca empires. A sketch of world history, in short, in the wake of gold and, above all, spices. nca. Une esquisse de world history, en somme, dans le sillage de l'or et surtout des épices. 

Teaching methods

A chronological and geographical journey will be punctuated by numerous documents, often graphic, archaeological and artistic. The latter, unusual in classical training, will provide an opportunity to take a fresh look. 

Evaluation methods

Oral exam (summary topic) 

Bibliography

Sallmann, Jean-Michel, Le grand désenclavement du monde, 1200-1600, Paris, 2011 

Teaching materials

• Présentations PowerPoint sur Moodle

Faculty or entity

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