Fall 2005

AHC 319 • Ancient Mediterranean World

Course Description

Survey of the ancient Mediterranean from ca. 3000 B.C. to A.D. 476 focusing on the development of ideas and institutions in the Greek and Roman worlds and on the active cultural exchange among the diverse civilizations of the broader region that shaped their history and cultural identity. Requirements/Grading Basis: mid-term (30%) final exam (40%) papers (20%) discussion section participation: 10%

Texts

D. Brendan Nagle and S.M.Burstein, The Ancient World: A Social and Cultural History George, tr.The Epic of Gilgamesh Course reader

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