CEUS U520 0735 Moses
Sources for Mongol Pre-History
This course deals with the archeological history of the Inner Asian region of Central Eurasia, that
is, the areas of Mongolia, South Siberia, Tuva, and Szungaria. The focus of the course is on the
archeological materials made available for the most part in the past 40 years, but also surveys
earlier discoveries, as well. The bulk of the lectures are devoted to looking at the way in which
the history of the region requires re-interpretation, on the basis of a wealth of information shown
in petroglyphs, megaliths, burial rituals, burial materials, runes, and horse equipage.
Work in the class will include readings in translation from Russian and Mongol, interpretation of
eras of history on the basis of archeological data, and application of various theories to the
materials. In addition to the reader for the class, many other texts, maps, and pictures will be
made available. There is no set reading for any given week, as the classroom analysis of eras will
determine the pace of the course.
Days and time: Days and time arranged.