ANCIENT LEGACIES IN THE MODERN WORLD

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This course will introduce students to the impact that ancient cultures had on the world that we live in. During the course of the semester students will examine some of the most significant contributions that the ancient Greeks, Romans, Persians, Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Hebrews have had on our world. Major themes will emphasize the development of new political forms, legal codes, administrations, scientific and philosophical developments, and other significant innovations that from the ancient world that have shaped our world today.