Programme

The course is meant to be an introduction to the history, culture and religion of ancient Egypt and ancient Near East, from the birth of urban civilization and the emergence of writing to the encounter with the classical world. The course will trace a historical background and will discuss major themes such as ideology and the representation of power, the relationship with the divine world, international diplomacy, the search for knowledge and meaning, and daily life.

Core Documentation

Nicolas Grimal, History of Ancient Egypt, Barnes & Noble Books 1997
Notes and texts distributed during lessons

Reference Bibliography

Mario Liverani, The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy, Routledge 2013 Miriam Lichteim, Ancient Egyptian Literature (3 voll.) University of California 2006

Type of delivery of the course

The course will be conducted mainly in the form of lectures, with some moments of active participation devoted to shared discussion of primary or secondary sources.

Type of evaluation

The examination will consist of an oral interview with the teacher on the course program

Programme

The course is meant to be an introduction to the history, culture and religion of ancient Egypt and ancient Near East, from the birth of urban civilization and the emergence of writing to the encounter with the classical world. The course will trace a historical background and will discuss major themes such as ideology and the representation of power, the relationship with the divine world, international diplomacy, the search for knowledge and meaning, and daily life.

Core Documentation

Nicolas Grimal, History of Ancient Egypt, Barnes & Noble Books 1997
Notes and texts distributed during lessons

Reference Bibliography

Mario Liverani, The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy, Routledge 2013 Miriam Lichteim, Ancient Egyptian Literature (3 voll.) University of California 2006

Type of delivery of the course

The course will be conducted mainly in the form of lectures, with some moments of active participation devoted to shared discussion of primary or secondary sources.

Type of evaluation

The examination will consist of an oral interview with the teacher on the course program