Course Description

HST101
Western Civilization: Ancient and Classical Europe
- F HST101 is an introductory survey of European history from its earliest civilizations to circa 1000 C.E. in the Medieval era. Topics to be covered include the influence of earlier civilizations such as Mesopotamia, India, Persia, and Egypt upon early Europe; the rise of Minoan and Greek civilization; the role of the Etruscans upon early Rome, the Roman Republic and Empire, the rise of Christianity and the role of the church in Europe, the barbarian invasions and the emergence of feudalism, the impact of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine empire, the rise of the Frankish Kingdoms and Charlemagne, rise of the Caliphate and interactions with the Muslim world and the First Crusade.
 

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