arch 5173 - history of the ancient near east (3)

a survey of the historical, cultural, and archaeological evidence of the rise and development of the major cultures of the ancient near east, particularly ancient egypt and mesopotamia, from the neolithic through the persian periods. emphasis is placed upon the interactions of these cultures and each other, as well as their neighbors (israel, hatti, etc.).

crosslisted with gb 5173- history of the ancient near east