640034 SE Ancient History: The Achaemenid Persian empire and its Afro-Eurasian contexts

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640034
SE Ancient History: The Achaemenid Persian empire and its Afro-Eurasian contexts
SE 2
5
Block
every 2nd year
German

The students have extended specialist knowledge in Ancient History through the examination of new topics, taking into account current research trends. They have a repertoire of methods to independently analyse, critically evaluate and theoretically reflect on ancient sources and research literature. They are able to scientifically determine the relationship between ancient materials and (post)modern historiography.

Source-based discussion of the relevance of the Achaemenid Persian empire from the backdrop of the discussions on imperial processes of transformation

Inputs, discussions, oral presentations and discussions by students

Joint reading and discussion of sources and texts, active participation in discussion, oral presentation and discussion of a select topic, oral exam

Bruno Jacobs and Robert Rollinger (eds.), A Companion to the Achaemenid Persian Empire, 2 volumes (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World), Malden: John Wiley & Sons 2021

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