This course has investigated a number of peoples, civilizations, and political entities from throughout the globe. Especially telling and important was the interaction between peoples and cultures at different levels of development. With this in mind, address the following question:
Discuss the relationship of barbarian (or those outside of civilization) and civilized peoples throughout the regions and time-frames that have been discussed this term. Where did this interaction typically occur? What types of interaction or exchange followed? What was the result of this interaction, exchange, and relationship? How did each party react or respond to this interaction and possible exchange? Was the result positive or negative?