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ANCH525 New Kingdom Egypt
Updated: 03 November 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||||||
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| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||||||
| Restrictions | ANCH223 or ANCH225 or ANCH323 or ANCH325 or ANCH425 | ||||||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||||||
| Combined Units |
ANCH325 - New Kingdom Egypt |
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| Coordinator(s) | Matthew Dillon (mdillon@une.edu.au) | ||||||||||||
| Unit Description |
A study of the history and civilisation of New Kingdom Egypt (1600-1000 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 New Kingdom. The expulsion of the invading Hyksos, the religious heresy of Akhenaten, the growth of an Egyptian empire, its conflicts and relationships with the Hittites, the society of New Kingdom Egypt, and Egypt of the Old Testament in this period, will be examined. |
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| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |