History and Society of the Near East and Ancient Egypt I [ LGLOR1511 ]

The iCampus server allows one to obtain:
- the syllabus on the history of the Ancient Near East, as well as the ppt of the course.
- the ppt of the part of the course on Egypt, as well as a bibliography.

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An introduction to the history and geography of the Ancient Near East and of pharaonic Egypt.

Alternating with LGLOR1512, this course deals with the following themes:

1. The geographical and chronological framework of the Ancient Near East and Egypt;
2. The type of sources at the basis of historical reconstruction;
3. A detailed presentation of important periods and reigns;
4. The foundations of the monarchy and principal institutions.

At the end of this course, the student will be capable to date and locate the different civilisations, the richest periods and the most significant reigns. In order to achieve this goal, he will have acquired a knowledge of the historic and geographical frameworks.

Oral exam, based on a written preparation. The student will be questioned successively by the two teachers.

The course is given by means of ppt that are well illustrated, including maps, texts and pictures.

This course has two successive parts.

1. For the Ancient Near East, the course includes:
- the geography and chronology, including a discussion of  the bibliography;
- generalities such as the historical sources, institutions, socio-economic life;
- political and socio-economic history (a chronological overview).

2. For pharaonic Egypt, it includes:
- the division of time, chronology and its foundations, sources and problems;
- a historical overview of the different periods, emphasising the important reigns and realisations of these kings;
- the royalty and the principal institutions.

A written resume, including bibliography, will be provided for the Ancient Near East.

For Egypt, the student can complement the ppt of the course by reading S. Desplanques, L'Egypte ancienne (Que sais-je?,27) Paris, 2005.

Other useful reading:
J.-C. Margueron, L Pfirsch, Le Proche-Orient et l'Egypte antiques, Paris, 1996.

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