ANTH 39 Archaeology of the Middle East
This course provides an introduction to the civilizations of the ancient Middle East and to the history of archaeological research in this important region. Encompassing the modern nations of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel/Palestine, the Near East saw the emergence of the world’s first villages, cities, and empires, and is therefore central to our understanding of human history. Following an overview of its geography, this course offers a survey of Middle Eastern cultural development, art, and archaeology from the earliest evidence of human settlement around 13,000 BC to the conquest of the region by Alexander the Great. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ANTH 12.02 - Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
Instructor
Silvia
Cross Listed Courses
MES 03.02
Department-Specific Course Categories
ARCH