HST 111 MAKING OF THE WEST TO 1500
This survey of major developments in the Mediterranean world begins with the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations, continues through Greece and Rome and concludes with the Middle Ages. The course will cover the rise and decline of civilizations, the transitions of great empires, change versus continuity in economic, political, social and cultural institutions over time, and interactions and mutual influences among different people.
Course Types
Civilization; Classical Studies Elective; Non-US History; European History
Offered
Offered fall and spring.