RELG 433 - Biblical Archaeology
Study Topics and Assignments
Module 14
Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Period
The Herodian dynasty in Judea
The Roman Republic and Empire
Module Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to :
- Describe and discuss some of the archaeological findings relating to Alexander the Great (CLO C)
- Describe and discuss some of the archaeological findings relating to the Maccabean and Hasmonean periods (CLO C)
- Describe and discuss some of the archaeological findings relating to the Roman occupation of the Near East (CLO C)
- Describe and discuss the cultures of the Hellenistic period in the Near East (CLO D)
Textbook Readings
- Textbook, chapter 20, "Into the New Testament"
Illustrations
- Go here for illustrations for Chapter 20
Course Notes
- Go here for the notes on the life of Alexander the Great
- Go here for notes on the conquest of Tyre by Alexander the Great
- Go here for notes on the Hellenistic period
- Go here for notes on the Herodian Dynasty in Judah
- Go here for notes on the Roman Republic
- Go here for notes on Carthaginian leaders
- Go here for a Timeline of Carthage and the Punic Wars
- Go here for the timeline of Alexander and the Hellenistic Period
- Go here for a map of Alexander's Campaigns
- Go here for a map of the Break-up of Alexander's Empire
- Go here for a map and description of the Punic wars
- Go here for a map and description of the Roman Republic and early Empire
- Go here for a map of Israel
InterNet Resources
- Go here for Page of Links to InterNet Resources
Reading Report
Prepare a Reading Report, in which you write a paragraph (ca. 300-500 words) on each of these topics.
- King Philip of Macedonia
- Alexander the Great's campaign against Persia
- Alexander the Great in Egypt
- Alexander's campaign into India
- The start of Hellenism
- The Ptolemaic dynasty
- The Seleucid dynasty
- The Maccabean Revolt and the Hasmoneans
- The Rise of Rome
- Herod the Great
Remember to cite your sources
Discussion Board 14
Thread : Whom would you most like to have been?
- Olympias, Queen of Macedonia
- Salome Alexandra
- Ptolemy I
- Seleucis I
- Hannibal of Carthage
- Cleopatra VII of Egypt
From the list above, choose whom you would most like to have been, discuss his/her life and accomplishments, describe what conditions were like during the period in which he/she lived, and say why you chose that person rather than any of the others.
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads : If possible, choose Threads which deal with different people.
Reading Report
Submit your Reading Report to the correct box in Canvas by the due date
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