History and Society of Early Mesopotamia

1 Course Unit

The fourth millennium BCE saw the rise of cities and the birth of writing in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). This class traces the history of Mesopotamia from about 3000 BCE to about 1600 BCE (the end of the Old Babylonian Period), examining political history and changes in social organization as well as developments in religion, literature and art. Not Offered Every Year Also Offered As: NELC 1010 1 Course Unit