Histories of the classical world often focus on the cultures of Greece and Rome, situated on the northern shores of the Mediterranean. But what can we discover if we ‘flip’ our map of the Mediterranean, putting African perspectives on top? In this class, we will engage with the artistic, literary, and archaeological evidence left to us by the Mediterranean societies of classical Africa, as well as the ways in which these societies are depicted by Greek and Roman sources. Topics covered include ancient Egypt, the colonial “middle ground” of North Africa, and other African cultures on the Mediterranean periphery.<\/p>\n\n \n

Not offered in 2024-25<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Credits:<\/label>\n \n 6\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n
\n Liberal Arts Requirements:<\/label>\n \n HI, Humanistic Inquiry<\/a>\n WR2 Writing Requirement 2<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n
\n Tags:<\/label>\n \n AFST Pertinent<\/a>\n CL: 200 level<\/a>\n HIST Ancient & Medieval<\/a>\n HIST Pre-Modern<\/a>\n CLAS Historical Analysis<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n \n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n