HI 230 - History of the Middle East/History of Islam

Semester Hour(s): 3
Semester(s) Offered: Spring even 4th years
A survey of this turbulent region of the world, beginning with the earliest traces of civilization in Mesopotamia through the various empires that have come and gone, including the Persians, Greeks, Romans and the Muslim empires, to the present day, with the establishment of the state of Israel and the impact of the world’s demand for oil on this region. Themes include religious developments, political changes and economic impact.