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01:508:200 Ancient Near East (3)

  • Academic Credits: 3
Origins and development of the societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Asia Minor, and Palestine, through the period of the Persian Empire. Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:200 or 01:685:200.

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