Middle East 550 BCE to 1453 CE
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CourseHY 230
Survey course on the history of the Middle East from the rise of the Persian Empire to the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. Course covers the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great's conquests, Rome in the Middle East, the early Islamic Conquests, and the impact of the Crusades. The development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are emphasized.
Credits
3 credits
Course Code
HY 230