ANT 135 - Ancient Civilizat ions

Institution:

Assumption University

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Description:

This course examines the earliest civilizations from the archaeological perspective. The focus of the class is the archaeology of six “primary” civilizations in Sumeria, Egypt,China, the Indus Valley, highland and lowland Mesoamerica, and Peru. The class emphasizes how archaeologists study these civilizations, including questions about how civilizations arose, how they differ from other types of ancient society, what archaeological remains tell us about their de?ning characteristics, and how and why civilizations declined. Each civilization will be studied for its own unique characteristics, and the six will be compared to gain an understanding of what is common in ancient civilizations. Gazin-Schwartz/ Three credits

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.assumption.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 767-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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