HIST 1207 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Roman Empire, Christianity, Judaism
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Hist 1207: canvas, used primarily, syllabus up. Books: dante, the inferno (ciardi translation, howarth, 1066: year of the conquest, many internet readings, articles, etc. Testing/assignments: no makeups given unless serious medical excuse is involved, no late assignments. Not about facts: history is not about facts, evidence. Interpretation: do not confuse evidence with interpretation, not all opinions are equal (some are supported by evidence and some are uninformed) Reconstructing the past: evidence is seldom complete but there are always signs of how it should be put together. 08/29/18: alexander the great, macedonian, conquest follows the fertile crescent (india to egypt, civilization is more sophisticated , follow the money, established empire 334-323 bce. Inheritance: father-philip of macedonia gave him the tools, badass, alexander used that tool to conquer, tutored by aristotle. Warrior-philosopher king : from the greek word for greece, refers to this shift toward greek language and culture, brought greek language/culture with him everywhere he went.