This course addresses the basic methods and themes of the History of the Mediterranean from the Chalcolithic to the Late Antique Period through a survey of the main literary and documentary sources. Both a diachronic and a thematic approach will be adopted, in view of the problems which will be explored. Special attention will be devoted to major centres (Athens, Rome, Alexandria, Jerusalem) and their social, economic and cultural realities. Thus, by the end of the preparatory course, you should be able to:
• become aware of the main lines of development of ancient history of western Asia, Egypt, Greece and Rome
• identify the broad historical periods of Mediterranean history to place major events and authors within those periods
• discuss selected social and political issues regarding the ancient Mediterranean world using appropriate concepts and vocabulary
- Enseignant: GABRIELE BRUSA
- Enseignant: ALVISE DOMENICO GIOVANNI MATESSI