AWAS 2310B - Assyriology I

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

The kings of Agade and Assyria took every opportunity to boast about their military victories, successful hunts, the completion of new cities, and the building and decoration of temples and palaces. This course (Agade, Assur, Calah, and Nineveh) examines the history of the kings of Agade and Assyria (2334-612 BC); emphasis is placed on reading Akkadian texts in translation, including royal inscriptions, scholarly letters, and astrological reports. WRIT

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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