DSBcA22 History of the Ancient Near East II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 3 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Dalibor Papoušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Lukáš Pecha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Lukáš Pecha, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts (80,00 %), Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts (20,00 %)
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:40 J22
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
DSBcA22/01: Fri 8:00–9:40 A21, L. Pecha
Prerequisites
The completion of the course History of the Ancient Near East I - valid only for the students of Ancient History, students of other fields may enroll in the course disregarding this condition.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the students into those aspects of history, society and culture of the Ancient Near Eastern states, which were not discussed in the one-semester course History of the Ancient Near East I.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be:
- able to compare both great and minor civilizations of the Ancient Near East in broader context
- capable of comparing the analogies and differences between the states founded by ethnics of unknown origin, the Semites and the Indo-Europeans.
Syllabus
  • A block of lectures
  • 1) regarding minor Near Eastern civilizations
  • 2) regarding ancient Syria, Palestine and Phoenicia
  • 3) complementing the knowledge of ancient Mesopotamia
Literature
    required literature
  • GOMBÁR, Eduard and Lukáš PECHA. Dějiny Iráku. Vyd. 1. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2013, 701 s. ISBN 9788074222498. info
  • BAREŠ, Ladislav, Rudolf VESELÝ and Eduard GOMBÁR. Dějiny Egypta. Vyd. 1. Brno: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2009, 821 s. ISBN 9788071069713. info
  • PECHA, Lukáš. Babylónie. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2006, 149 s. ISBN 807277137X. info
  • Dějiny starověkého Egypta. Edited by Ian Shaw, Translated by Daniela Feltová - Hana Vymazalová - Petra Ma. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: BB art, 2003, 525 s. ISBN 8072579754. info
  • NOVÁKOVÁ, Nea, Lukáš PECHA and Furat RAHMAN. Dějiny Mezopotámie. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 266 s. ISBN 8071844160. info
    recommended literature
  • Mechanismen und Institutionen der Redistribution in der hethitischen Wirtschaft Praha, Národní muzeum, 2003, CD-R, 106 s.
  • ZICK, Michael. Türkei: Wiege der Zivilisation. Stuttgart: Konrad Theiss, 2008. ISBN 978-3-8062-2110-7.
  • MAREK, Christian. Geschichte Kleinasiens in der Antike. 2. Auflage. München: Beck, 2010. s. 152-159.
  • SULIMIRSKI, Tadeusz. Sarmatians. Moskva: Centrpoligraf, 2008, 190 s. ISBN 9785952437128. info
  • First civilizationsancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Edited by Robert Chadwick. 2nd ed. Oakville, Conn.: Equinox Pub., 2005, xviii, 269. ISBN 1904768784. info
  • REDGATEOVÁ, Anna Elizabeth. Arméni. Translated by Václav A. Černý. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2003, 424 s. ISBN 80-7106-350-9. info
  • PECHA, Lukáš. Starobabylónský stát : politický vývoj, hospodářství, státní správa. V Praze: Orientální ústav Akademie věd České republiky, 2003, 279 s. ISBN 8085425513. info
  • BAINES, John and Jaromír MÁLEK. Svět starého Egypta : kulturní atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Knižní klub, 1996, 240 s. info
  • SMIRNOV, Aleksej Petrovič. Skytové. Translated by Josef Vlášek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Panorama, 1980, 203 s. URL info
  • BOUZEK, Jan and Radislav HOŠEK. Antické Černomoří. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1978, 349 s. URL info
  • KLÍMA, Otakar. Sláva a pád starého Iránu. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1977, 252 s., [1. info
  • HÉRODOTOS. Dějiny. Vyd. 2., v Odeonu 1. Praha: Odeon - nakladatelství krásné literatury a umění, 1972, 548 s. info
  • KLÍMA, Otakar. Zarathuštra. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1964, 218 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures accompanied by theoretical training of students.
Seminar: reading and analysis of sources, discussion.
Assessment methods
The final evaluation takes the form of a written examination aimed at testing student's insight into the topics explained during the semester. It is also necessary to prepare single-handedly at home.
The seminary evaluation is based on homework, active class participation and an essay.
For students, who have chosen exam as evaluation: It is only possible to register for the exam after successfully handing-in the essay!
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Studenti Dějin starověku ukončují předmět zkouškou. Studenti jiných oborů ukončují kolokviem.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Additional literature will be communicated to the students by the lecturers.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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