MCAS CS AH 252 - Ancient Sicily: from Aeneas to Justinian

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

This course examines the history of Sicily from hte prehistoric period to the (re)conquest of the island by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. Classes deal in turn with each of the major cultures that have developed in or imposed themselves on Sicily, and thus provide an introduction to many of the most important civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean (e.g. the Mycenaeans, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Ostrogoths and Byzantines) via a single geographically defined focus. This approach enables an appreciation to be made of the fundamentals similarities and differences between these cultures, and the continuities and changes in methods of control and exploitation of the island and its resources that they each employed. Close reading of primary and secondary sources will be conbined with archaeolgical site visits to provide a complete overview of the available evidence. AUC Designation: Cl

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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