Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World (ANCH2130)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities Arts Social Science
School
Historical & Philosophical Inq
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
CN213, CN713, ANCH7130
Assessment methods
Text, essay, examination
Course enquiries
A/Prof. Tom Stevenson
Study Abroad
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Course description
A study of the career and influence of Alexander the Great of Macedon. Emphasis will be placed on the character of the Macedonian monarchy inherited from Philip II, on Alexander's conquest of the Persian Empire, and on political, military and cultural developments in the Hellenistic world down to the coming of Rome. This course may not run if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.