ANCH324 Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids
Updated: 16 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2007 |
| Online level | Level B - Internet access required |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. |
| Pre-requisites | any 12 cp in ANCH, ARPA, ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only), HIST or RELS |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | ANCH 224, 323, 424 |
| Notes | None |
| Combined Units |
ANCH424 - Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids |
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| Unit Description |
A study of the history and civilization of ancient Egypt from the union of Egypt to the end of the Middle Kingdom (early third millennium BC to c.1800 BC). Emphasis will be placed on both documentary sources of information and material evidence in order to understand the political, social and cultural life of the ancient Egyptians in the Old and Middle kingdoms. The factors which allowed for the construction of the pyramids, the nature of kingship in this period and the development of a unique Egyptian civilization will be analysed. Assessment will be by written assignments. |
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. |
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. |
| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |