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May 13, 2024
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ANTH 247 - Ancient Cities & States
3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once
Description:
This course compares the processes of state formation in major civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic Egypt, Shang China, Aztecs of Mesoamerica, Inca of Peru. Recent archaeological and historical data are used to explore cross-cultural themes such as the provisioning of cities, role of religious ideology, social organization of land and labor, and gendered dimensions of power and social identity.
Course Attribute(s):
Distribution Area: World Cultures
033079:1
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