Hellenistic World, 336-30 BCE

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The course examines the Mediterranean world and the ancient Near East from the late fourth to late first centuries BC. Focus is on: the career of Alexander the Great; the Greek kingdoms that emerge after the collapse of his empire; the interaction between local cultures and religions, e.g. Egypt, ancient Judaism, and Greek civilization; the social history of daily life in conquered lands under Greek rule; and the transformations in the Hellenistic world with the arrival of Roman rule. Crosslisted with CLST 2221 .