Migration and Multiculturalism in the World of Alexander the Great

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This course examines the historical role of Alexander the Great and the dramatic changes he brought to the ancient world, especially in relation to the migrations and multiculturalism that would come to define the so-called Hellenistic period. While the course includes study of ancient literary sources portraying Alexander's life and military campaigns, as well as discussion of Alexander's legacy in more modern eras, it will also examine the various territories he came into contact with, including their political and cultural development in the centuries following his death. Finally, the course critically examines how study of the Hellenistic period has traditionally been treated by scholars, raising questions about why it has too-often been considered “Greek history” and how better disciplinary methods and perspectives might be developed. PA-3B. SI-02.