HST-173 History of the Middle East Since 1453
History of the Middle East Since 1453 is an,introductory survey of the political, social and,economic history of the principal Middle Eastern,countries, including the origins and development,of the peoples and cultures. The course focuses,on major movements, influences and personalities,that helped shpae the Middle East. Among the more,important themes will be long-term cultural and,social continuities with the Islamic tradition,,and concepts of religious and political authority.
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