HIST 323 - Middle East: Alexander to Islam

3 Credit(s)

Examines the Middle East from 332 BC to AD 570. It is divided into three parts: 1. the Hellenistic Age; 2. the advent of the Romans, and 3. the Orient in Late Antiquity. It looks at the influence of Alexander the Great, the spread of Greek culture, Christianity in the East, and the conflict between Rome and Persia. A minimum of Sophomore standing required.