Aims

This course, designed as an introduction to the ancient Near-Eastern and Egyptian civilisations, aims at giving students an overview of the historical and geographical background of these civilisations.

Main themes

By emphazising the written sources at our disposal, The course provides the chronological and geographical framework of the ancient Near-Eastern and Egyptian civilisations, and next focuses on the main periods and key reigns.

Content and teaching methods

The course deals with the ancient Near-Eastern (Asia Minor, Syria and Mesopotamia) and Pharaonic Egyptian civilisations. Historical introduction : geographical and chronological framework ; historical introduction: geographical and chronological framework; sources at the base of historical reconstructions; principle periods and key reigns; points of contact between different civilisations

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Course entry requirements: none.
Evaluation: Students will be assessed orally at the end of the year on their knowledge of the course and their required reading.
Course material: A summary of the course and a bibliography will be provided. The course is richly illustrated.

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