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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Archaeology & Ancient near East
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Nathan Wasserman
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Nathan Wasserman
Course/Module description:
An overview of 3000 years of political and cultural history of ancient Mesopotamia. Focusing on important kings and cities
Course/Module aims:
Key-terms in the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia: kings, gods, crucial events
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Know c. 20 names of kings from Mesopotamia, c. 20 city names whose role was crucial during the ages
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal
Course/Module Content:
* The geographic and the linguistic arena. Time-line. The Sumerian King List.
* Gilgamesh and Uruk
* Eanatum, Gudea and Lagash
* Sargon and Akkad
* Naram-Sin and Ebla
* Shulgi and Ur
* Hammurabi and Babylon
* Zimri-lim and Mari
* Ashurnasirpal and Kalah
* Sennacherib and Nineveh
* Nabukodonosor and Babylon
* Nabunaid and Harran
* Alexander and Babylon
Required Reading:
Will be given prior to each lesson
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam 100 %
Additional information:
The subjects of the classes and their order may change
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