Autumn 2019
Meeting:
TTh 10:30am - 12:20pm / MGH 251
SLN:
16150
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
Explores the history of ancient and early medieval Iran, from the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster to the Islamic conquest of the Sasanian Empire. Focuses on the two dominant imperial phases of pre-Islamic Iranian history: the Achaemenid Empire created by Kings Cyrus and Darius, and the Sasanian Empire.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
October 10, 2025 - 12:08 pm