Description

This course provides an overview of the history of the ancient Near East, with a particular focus on ancient Mesopotamia. It begins with the advent of writing in the late fourth millennium B.C.E. and ends with the fall of Babylon to Cyrus the Great, in 539 B.C.E. The course combines archaeological, art historical, and textual data to explore the extraordinarily rich history of this region.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: No
Jointly offered as ANE 100

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Scheduling

0.50 credits
Fall 2012
Mon Wed 2pm-3pm
FAS Sever Hall Room 211

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	None
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	None
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	None
Language Course Designation(s)	None