Schedule
Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (8/26/2019 - 12/6/2019) Location: MAIN CH 222
Fri, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (12/13/2019 - 12/13/2019) Location: FINAL
Description
A survey of this turbulent region of the world, beginning with the
earliest traces of civilization in Mesopotamia through the various
empires that have come and gone, including the Persians,
Greeks, Romans and the Muslim empires, to the present day,
with the establishment of the state of Israel and the impact of the
world?s demand for oil on this region. Themes include religious
developments, political changes and economic impact.