CLAA05H3 Lecture 1: Introduction to Myth (Lec 1)
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Middle east = iraq (mesopotamia) , egypt (egypt) Meso named themselves according to where they live (ex. Myths help explain nature with god (god is the reason for rain/sun/illness) Meso 5000 500 bc (ancient writing form 100 ad, before that oral) you"re babylonian) Egypt from mediterranean to cataract area in the river with lots of rocks. Map on midterm (b/c diff stories come from diff places) Used mythology to explain season (during winter, summer god is dead (underworld) Use sails when travelling south of nile, go with current of river when going north. Egypt: gods rule the world then pas on to men, followed by 30 dynasties, Valley of the kings, all important kings including tut is buried: egyptian chronology: dynasty (family of ruler) from 3rd century once greeks came in, ancient egypt died tombs) Cleopatra the 7th (the famous one) is closer to our time than the pyramids.
