Empires and
Interactions across the Early Modern World, 1400-1800 will immerse NEH
Summer Scholars in the extraordinary age of empire building and the
interactions those empires fostered around the world. The emergence of powerful Eurasian empires
set into motion processes of exchange that touched all continents except
Antarctica, expanding trade networks, spreading disease, globalizing religions,
and fostering intellectual exchange.
This Institute will utilize cultural interaction as an interdisciplinary
approach to understand the early modern period as a whole. Participants will hear presentations from
experts in the field, analyze theoretical approaches and primary documents,
visit special collections and museums, engage in independent research, and
develop curricula and materials for classroom use.The best place to go for the details of the Institute is the Program Description. For more information, contact Amy Wallhermfechtel, Project Coordinator, at empires.interactions@gmail.com or call (314)977-2913.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
