Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2020-2021 !
Teacher(s)
Gorris Elynn; Obsomer Claude;
Language
French
Main themes
In-depth study of the Ancient Near East and of pharaonic Egypt.
Alternating with LGLOR2512, this course deals with the following themes, on the base of textual, archaeological and iconographical sources:
1. One or several themes concerning Ancient Near Eastern history;
2. One or several themes concerning Egyptian history;
3. The question of Egyptian-Hittite relations
Alternating with LGLOR2512, this course deals with the following themes, on the base of textual, archaeological and iconographical sources:
1. One or several themes concerning Ancient Near Eastern history;
2. One or several themes concerning Egyptian history;
3. The question of Egyptian-Hittite relations
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of this course, the student will be familiar with a rigorous scientific approach to specific questions on the history of these civilisations. |
Content
This course consists of three successive parts.
1. The Ancient Near East (Jan Tavernier), possible themes:
- the role of Syria in the Hittite Empire (15-13th centuries B.C.);
- the image of the Hittites in the eyes of the Mesopotamians;
- specific issues in Elamite history.
2. Egyptian/Hittite relations (Jan Tavernier and Claude Obsomer)
- the 14th Century (the Hittite expansion under Suppiluliuma I);
- the 13th Century (the campaigns of Seti I and Ramses II, the Egyptian-Hittite treaty).
3. Pharaonic Egypt (Claude Obsomer), possible themes:
- Egypt's relations with Nubia (to the south);
- aspects of the reign of Ramesses II.
1. The Ancient Near East (Jan Tavernier), possible themes:
- the role of Syria in the Hittite Empire (15-13th centuries B.C.);
- the image of the Hittites in the eyes of the Mesopotamians;
- specific issues in Elamite history.
2. Egyptian/Hittite relations (Jan Tavernier and Claude Obsomer)
- the 14th Century (the Hittite expansion under Suppiluliuma I);
- the 13th Century (the campaigns of Seti I and Ramses II, the Egyptian-Hittite treaty).
3. Pharaonic Egypt (Claude Obsomer), possible themes:
- Egypt's relations with Nubia (to the south);
- aspects of the reign of Ramesses II.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The course will be given using abundantly illustrated ppt, including maps, texts and pictures.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
An oral exam, on the basis of written preparation. The student will be questioned by one of the two teachers.
Online resources
The following are available on the Moodle server :
- the textual material and the power points of themes relating to the Ancient Near East;
- the ppt of themes relating to Egypt.
- the textual material and the power points of themes relating to the Ancient Near East;
- the ppt of themes relating to Egypt.
Bibliography
Pour le Proche-Orient, les éléments bibliographiques seront fournis en fonction des thèmes choisis.
Pour l'Égypte :
- T.C. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites, 2e éd., Oxford, 2005.
- Cl. Obsomer, dans M.-C. Bruwier, Pharaons noirs, Mariemont, 2007, p. 39-75.
- Cl. Obsomer, Ramsès II, Paris, 2012.
Pour l'Égypte :
- T.C. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites, 2e éd., Oxford, 2005.
- Cl. Obsomer, dans M.-C. Bruwier, Pharaons noirs, Mariemont, 2007, p. 39-75.
- Cl. Obsomer, Ramsès II, Paris, 2012.
Faculty or entity
GLOR
