CLASS 2676

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CLASS 2676
The World after Alexander the Great: A History of the Hellenistic Period

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Persian empire in 330 BCE changed the ancient world forever, expanding the Greek world beyond the Mediterranean as far as India. In this course we will look at the history of the Hellenistic period. It was a time of intense intercultural contact, increasing trade across long distances, and the creation of large Greek kingdoms in a world previously dominated by city-states. We will also look at the methodological challenges of studying a period without a unified narrative history, exploring how papyri, inscriptions, archaeology and coins can contribute to our understanding of the Hellenistic period. (HIST-HPE, HIST-HTR)


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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2616, NES 2622

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17667 CLASS 2676   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Prussin, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person