The Ancient History Department is focused on world history through the Classical Period. In conjunction with the Classical Languages Department and the Philosophy Department, Ancient history offers courses on Greek and Roman History. In addition, the department offers courses on Ancient Chinese History and Early Middle-Eastern Studies.
Classes Offered
Ancient Greece and Rome
This course provides a historical survey of Classical Greece and Rome, with an emphasis on political history, succession of rulers, and military conquests.
Mesopotamian History
A focused course on the history of Mesopotamia, from the Bronze Age (Sumer, Akkadia, Babylonia, and Assyria), through the Iron Age (Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires), Achaemenid Empire, Seleucid Empire, Parthian rule, Persian rule, and ending with the Islamic conquest in the 7th century.
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Distinguished Alumni
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