Description

This course will cover the non-Greaco-Roman and non-Egyptian civilisations of the Near East, Aegean, and Mediterranean basin, together with selected cultures from Meso- and South America (Aztecs/Incas). The origins and causes of civilisation and definitions will be covered. Cultures covered will include: The Minoans, Mycenaeans, Hittites, Sumer, Babylon, Assyrians, Persians, Etruscans, Phoenicians, Carthage, the Aztecs/Maya/Toltec and the Incas. By group negotiation, these may be amended in favour of Troy, the Sea Peoples, Scythians, Cycladic civilisation and Celti-Iberians etc.