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Introduction To Ancient History (The Eastern Mediterranean, The Near And Far East C.1200 - 200 BC)

Key information

  • Module code:

    4AACAH1A

  • Level:

    4

  • Semester:

      Autumn

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

This module provides you with an introduction to the history of the ancient world across three continents (Africa, Asia, Europe) and 1800 years. It shows how the classical world of Greece & Rome developed alongside, and was influenced by, the civilizations of the Near East and beyond.The module presents you the evidence, textual and material, on which the history of the period is based, and introduces you to the most recent interpretations of the classical past.

In semester 1 you will examine the period from the fall of the empires of the Bronze Age Near East (ca. 1150 BCE) until the time when the city of Rome began to expand its power into the Mediterranean (ca. 31 BCE), as well as exploring the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt, and the Near East.

Full year students must take the full year version of this module: 4AACAH01 Introduction to Ancient History (C. 1200 BC-AD 600)

Assessment details

1 x 2,000 word essay (100%) 

Teaching pattern

10 x 2-hour lectures (weekly); 10 x 1-hour seminars (weekly)

Subject areas

Department

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