Storia e archeologia biblicaRA0102

To introduce the students into the world of the human past given notions of Archaeology in general and of Biblical Archaeology in particular. To assist the students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the military, political, religious, social and cultural history of the ancient world. To explain the influence of historical events on the biblical texts. To help the students to place the biblical events in their geographical context.

1. Biblical Archaeology: 1.1. Archaeology in general: basic notions, methodology, chronology and study. 1.2. Biblical archaeology (past and presence). 1.3. Examples of archaeological sites connected to Christianity: 1.3.1. Domus-ecclesia. 1.3.2. Basilica. 1.3.3. Monastery. 1.3.4. Mosaics. 1.3.5. Tombs. 1.3.6. Graffiti. 2. Biblical History: 2.1. The Down of Civilizations. 2.2 Egypt. 2.3. Sumerian and Akkadian Empire. 2.4. Hammurabi and His State. 2.5. Hittites. 2.6. Era of Small States. 2.7. Assyrian and Chaldean (Neo-Babylonian) Empire. 2.8. Persian Empire. 2.9. Ancient Greece. 2.10. Macedonians. 2.11. The beginnings of the Roman Empire. 3. Biblical Geography: 3.1. Geography of the Middle East in general. 3.2. Physical geography of Israel. 3.3. Historical geography.

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