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The Hellenistic Age

Undergraduate | MAQ-AHIX341 | 2019

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Follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great as he marched through history. Start at his invasion of the Persian Empire and end with his successors heralding the Roman Empire. Examine the cultural history of the eastern Mediterranean as you go.

Study method
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Assessments
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Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
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The Hellenistic Age

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will:

    1. have basic knowledge of the key events which occurred during Alexander's invasion and in the period of the Successor Kings

    2. have gained an understanding of the key cultural developments in the Successor Kingdoms from the Third Century BC to the First Century BC

    3. have also gained an understanding of the impact of the emerging Roman Empire in the eastern Mediterranean and in turn the effects that these eastern imperial acquisitions had on Roman culture

    4. be able to critically analyse the literary, epigraphic and archaeological evidence for this period.

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MAQ-AHIX241 (Not currently available)

  • MAQ-HST225 (Not currently available)

Others

You must complete Level 1 and 2 studies in Ancient History before starting this subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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