Age of Assyria: Mesopotamian History in 1st Millennium 

AN N EA C206C - Age of Assyria: Mesopotamian History in 1st Millennium 

<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Designed for juniors/seniors. In-depth study of the history of ancient Mesopotamia during the first millennium BCE. Particular focus on the Assyrian Empire, from its roots following the Late Bronze Age collapse to its consolidation and rise as the major political power of the region. Examination of the fall of Assyria, the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, and the Persian and Hellenistic rulers who followed. In addition to offering an overview of the political, social, and cultural history of Mesopotamia, study examines more personal perspectives of individuals through primary source texts (in translation). Offered concurrently with course C206C. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Ancient Near East

College of Letters and Science

Near Eastern Languages and Cultures

AN N EA C106C - Age of Assyria: Mesopotamian History in 1st Millennium 

Gain competency in critically analyzing a range of primary and secondary texts, particularly primary source documents such as Assyrian royal inscriptions, Akkadian bureaucratic documents, and religious and ritual material (read in translation)

Gain an understanding of the history of Mesopotamia in the first millennium BCE

Understand the rise of the Neo-Assyrian empire 

Gain experience and confidence in research-based writing and analysis, learning to integrate different textual, material, and archaeological evidence 

General Catalog

Age of Assyria: Mesopotamian History in 1st Millennium

AN N EA C106C

5 units