UHVHPPBP37 History of Antiquity I. The oldest Civilizatiions

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Karla Vymětalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Karla Vymětalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Karla Vymětalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA ( B )
More detailed knowledge of the economy, political development, social structure of the ancient Oriental states of the fertile crescent.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
More detailed understanding of the economy, political development, social structure, religion and culture of the ancient Oriental states of fertile crescent (Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Phoenicia, Hethits, Israel, Persians).
Learning outcomes
The student understands the differences between the Eastern Mediterranean states and the classical ancient states; he knows the common patterns of development of the fertile crescent states and the development differences between them; he understands the importance of the development of this region for the history of Europe; he is oriented in the history and culture of individual states.
Syllabus
  • 1. Characteristic of the ancient Oriental states 2.-4. Egypt 5.-7. Sumer, Assyria, Babylonia 8. Israel 9. Phoenicia 10. Hethits 11. Persians 12. The crisis of the 1st millenium BC
Literature
    required literature
  • Davidová, Rosalie: Náboženství a magie starého Egypta. Praha 2006.
  • Fagan, Brian: Oloupený Nil. Praha 2001.
  • Mieroop, Marc van de: Dějiny starověkého Blízkého východu. Praha 2010. Oppenheim, Leo A.: Dějiny Mezopotámie. Praha 2001.
    recommended literature
  • Boněk, J.: Verner Miroslav: 40 let v Egyptě. Praha 2006.
  • Malkowski, E. F.: Před nástupem faraonů. Praha 2007.
  • Bárta, M.: Sluneční králové. Praha 2020.
    not specified
  • Zamarovský, V.: Za tajomstvom ríše Chetitov. Bratislava 2003.
  • Wiesenhofer, J.: Das antike Persien., Dusseldorf 2007.
  • Čapek, Filip: Archeologie, dějiny a utváření identity starověkého Izraele. Praha 2018.
  • Habaj, M.: Feničania. Bratislava 2013.
  • Klengelová-Brandtpová, E.: Starověký Babylon. Praha1983.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons - lectures
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
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