HIST 240 Cities and Cultures in Middle Eastern History

The city provides the starting point for investigating over a thousand years of Middle Eastern history. From the medieval centers of empire to the holy cities of Islam, each has been home to diverse peoples and cultures. Students will read the stories of pilgrims and scholars, of traders and leaders, of everyday women and men, to understand major cultural and political developments from the 7th century to the present.

Credits

4

Distribution

History and Philosophy