|
Graduate School of Humanities Department of History and Geography History of Wide-Area Civilization Field History of Islamic Civilization Speciality (Credit 1) Intended Year: Intended School: |
Cultural History of Islam (Specialized Lecture II)A
|
Numbering Code: Course Code: 2024 SpringTerm intensive Ito Classroom M/J科目 (日本語, ペルシャ語) |
| Course Overview |
This lecture will focus on the Timurid dynasty (1370-1507) and explain its role in the eastern part of the Islamic world, centered on Iran and Central Asia, from various perspectives including politics, culture, religion, and society. Timur, the founder of the dynasty, established a government in western Central Asia in the late 14th century, and after conducting a series of active expeditions, he succeeded in assuming control of vast areas including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan. However, after Timur's death, the dynasty was often divided due to the competitons for succession, and from the outside it was invaded by surrounding nomadic groups, and its territory gradually shrank, until it finally fell down about 140 years after its founding. As mentioned above, the Timurid dynasty was politically unstable except for the period ruled by Timur and some of his successors. On the other hand, Islamic culture reached it's peak in the Timurid era especially around Herat, which was one of the capitals of this dynasty. Even after the fall of the dynasty, this cultural heritage would be inherited by the newly established regimes in Iran and surrounding areas. Also, during the Timurid period, religious changes after the Mongol invasion deepened, and the Mahdi movements frequently occurred. It is said that these various religious changes gave rise to new political ideas, which eventually led to the rise of the Safavi order and the establishment of the Safavid dynasty. In particular, the latter feature of religious changes have been actively researched recently, mainly in academic circles in USA. This lecture will also introduce recent trends in research on the Timurid dynasty. |
| Last updated |
: 2024/4/2 (14:23)
〔授業計画は予定であり、学びの進捗に合わせて変更することがあります。〕 |