Ancient Egypt from the Old Kingdom Through the Ptolemaic Period

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A survey of ancient Egypt from the Old Kingdom (ca. 2686 BC) until Cleopatra Vll's death (ca. 30 BC). This course will provide an overview of the history, politics, religion, architecture, art, geography, and funerary beliefs of the ancient Egyptians over a period of approximately three thousand years . Students will learn about the achievements of the kings, the development of the tomb and temple, Egyptian mythology, the basics of hieroglyphics, the evolution of the cult of Amun, and why the ancient Egyptians were the masters of propaganda and spin.