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Nile Green is a social and cultural historian of the Persianate world, which includes the modern day regions of Iran, Central Asia, India and Pakistan. The author of several books and dozens of articles, he has written widely on the history of Sufism, as well as on traditions of Persianate architecture and literature and the history of Islamic India, Iran and Afghanistan. Before joining UCLA, he taught at Manchester University and from 2002-06 was Milburn Research Fellow at Oxford University. Over the past 15 years he has accompanied many tours to the Middle East and India. He is currently chair of the UCLA Central Asia Initiative.

About the Trip

Enjoy a truly different and fascinating travel experience on this sweeping tour of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Professor Nile Green, a historian specializing in Islamic and Islamicate South Asia, will provide unique insights as we explore the fabled destinations of the legendary Silk Road, including Samarkand and Bukhara, and learn about their modern incarnations. We will see ancient Persian architecture and learn how Central Asia's strategic location and natural resources make it as significant today as it was 3,000 years ago.

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