NELC 20008 /30008 - The Event:Jerusalem,701 BC

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University of Chicago

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This seminar examines the wealth of historical issues and literatures attaching to the Assyrian campaign against Jerusalem in 701 BC. The siege-negotiations there-reflected in Neo-Assyrian and Biblical accounts, as well as archaeological investigations-affected the course of political events in Egypt, Babylonia, Syria, and Anatolia. Literary echoes can be found in later Greek, Aramaic, and medieval literatures, as well as in the cultural politics of Europe in nineteenth century AD. The event is enmeshed in historical problems related to ancient diplomacy, folk tradition, structures of empire, cult practice and politics, and prophetic literature, which are all amplified by their reproduction in literally dozens of languages. By using the episode at Jerusalem as a platform, this seminar also considers philosophical-historical questions about the importance of "the event" in historical discour se. This course is offered in alternate years. S. Richardson. Not offered 2 009-10; will be offered 2010

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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