The Ancient Egyptians

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course is a survey of the development and workings of ancient Egyptian state society. The course begins with the pre- Dynastic Period and ends with the Ptolemaic Period, but the major focus is on the Dynastic Period. Using a combination of archaeological and documentary evidence, the course examines ancient Egyptian history, politics, technology, cosmology, and other aspects of everyday life. Prerequisite(s): None Recommendation(s): ANTH 102-3