HST 5710 - Ancient Egypt and Africa

(4 credits)

A cultural history of ancient African civilizations, focusing primarily on Egyptian national culture from its beginning (c.3100 B.C.E.)until the Islamic Age (c.640-). Introduces ancient arts and religions from Kush, Ethiopia, Carthage and Roman Africa, culminatingin the contributions that Africans like St. Augustine made to the growth of early Christianity.

Comments: Formerly HST 585

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