Dr. Naomi J. Norman

Park Hall 227; 542-2187
Office Hours: TR 9:00 - 10:00 am & by appt
email: nnorman@uga.edu

Welcome to the web site for CLAS 4040/6040: The Archaeology of the Hellenistic World. This web site is designed to serve as a basic reference tool for students enrolled in this course; it is not designed to substitute for class attendance, participation, and homework.

Course Description:

The Hellenistic period corresponds broadly to the 300 year period from the career of Alexander the Great (ruled: 336-324 BCE) until the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium (31 BCE). This was a period of rapid expansion and dramatic change as Greek culture was established as far away as northwest India, central Asia, and Egypt. During the Hellenistic era, kingdoms controlled by Alexander’s successors used Greek culture to define their rule, establishing a Greek culture of the elite in regions which previously had been dominated by the Persians. As Greek and non-Greek worlds collided, a new interpretation of Greek culture emerged, giving rise to medical and scientific advances, a new intellectualism, vibrant artistic innovation, and new religious ideas, to name a few. This class is about those changes and the changing nature of Hellenism during this period. This course targets the eastern Hellenistic world, specifically Pergamon, Alexandria, and Seleucia, with occasional forays into Macedonia. Our focus will be the archaeology, art, literature, and history of the Hellenistic period, beginning with Alexander and ending with the Roman “conquest” of Pergamon in 133 BCE.

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