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Tweets from a World History class.

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Help for a student from #medievaltwitter please! I'm trying to help them find an English translation of Robert of Avesbury's chronicle but it's eluding me 😅 What am I missing?

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@yanniwon That fish-bird 😂

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@I_AM_HAF It’s not different so much as an addition to. Shamans seek altered states of consciousness specifically to communicate with those distinct spirits. And it looks like Tengerism is indeed the Mongolian form of animism/shamanism

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Enheduanna (c. 23rd century BC) was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad and the first named author in world history. Her poetry celebrated the religious traditions of the cities conquered by her father.

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@I_AM_HAF Yay for more research! The term has not changed - you just caught me being imprecise about my terminology 😳

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@helloiamchen More info for on the kayon (tree of life) in shadow puppet performances, if you like: https://t.co/pytk5OeT8n #hwc111 #c24

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My dear #hwc111 students! A gentle reminder in the midst of end of semester stress to breathe and be good to each other (esp to members of your blogging groups). You’ve got this 😊

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So fascinating! And relevant to our upcoming exploration of Hindu/Buddhist artifacts in SEA for #c24 #hwc111: https://t.co/RaHLQ6LOaC

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@Ben19911926 Erm... Just to clarify - it's the other way around. :) The *fictional* kingdom of Wakanda reflects the *historical* riches of the Mali Empire. #hwc111 #c22

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@Fangying15 Yeah... It does appear this was unusually young for a betrothal. Usually more like 12 or 13 yo + the man would live with the woman's family for a few years before they were officially married

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@Grace62888928 Voila: https://t.co/ejFMafJb3j The text isn't without bias, of course - it's just insider bias instead of outsider. :) #hwc111 #c23

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@xinyi_buuuuu Just to be clear - they are not trading women... Our sources mistake a dowry exchange or bride price (essentially, exchange of gifts between families) for a "sale" #hwc111 #c23

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@mtjen_ Good find! There's a separation of roles (women milk cows; men milk mares) - but equality in terms of contribution to the tribe #hwc111 #c23

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@JiaYuanUGC111 Sorry - should also clarify that this is Mongol practice in the 12th/13th centuries. I have no idea what modern practice is like...

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@JiaYuanUGC111 Ooh, I do not know for sure... Betrothals can happen as early as 8 or 9 years old (tho typically more like 12/13) The male would usually live w/ the woman's family for a few years before they officially married...

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@shrabontialam It's interesting that you saw the video as free from bias b/c it shows both sides. It might be worth noting, tho, that no account of history is free from an author's *perspective.* This means no account is entirely objective, even if some manage a better balance :) #hwc111 #c23

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The Mongols! And their horses. From @NEAarchaeology: https://t.co/a3J57PQ0US #hwc111 #c23

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@hiworldcivv Leviticus is a good comparison... The genre (a religious law code) is quite similar for both Leviticus and portions of the Quran (including Sura 4) #hwc111 #c21

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@helloiamchen Huzzah for connections to other courses! :)