Ancient Egyptian Cross-Cultural Encounters

Undergraduate / Graduate

Our past and present have been continually defined by the encounters we have experienced with those from beyond our borders. But, how do we identify and examine such encounters in the preserved material and textual record? This course seeks to answer this question by focusing on cross-cultural encounters and interactions in Fourth to Second Millennium BCE Egypt. It explores Egyptian views of the outside world and the changing role of 'foreigners' in society. Just like the Egyptians traveled beyond their borders, so does the course explore the extent of their connections in Western Asia and Northeast Africa. This seminar course is suitable for advanced undergraduate, MA and PhD students.