[ttc Video] Robert L. Dise - Ancient Empires Be... -

The curriculum covers major powers across the Near East and Mediterranean, including the Mesopotamian, Hittite, and Egyptian empires. It explores the Aegean civilizations, the Levant, Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian states, the Persian Achaemenid Empire, and the rise of Carthage.

is a comprehensive 36-lecture course from The Great Courses (formerly The Teaching Company/TTC). Taught by Professor Robert L. Dise Jr. of the University of Northern Iowa, the series examines the rise and fall of roughly a dozen major civilizations spanning 2,000 years of history prior to Alexander the Great. Course Overview Structure : 36 lectures, each approximately 30 minutes long. [TTC Video] Robert L. Dise - Ancient Empires be...

The course follows a chronological approach, focusing on the Near East and Mediterranean regions. The curriculum covers major powers across the Near

The 36-lecture series, as detailed in this Free Library of Philadelphia catalog listing , provides a chronological exploration of ancient civilizations from early Mesopotamia to the pre-Alexandrian Persian era, focusing on the rise, governance, and decline of major powers. The Great Courses: Ancient Empires before Alexander Taught by Professor Robert L

: Professor Dise analyzes each empire through three primary questions: How did it emerge? How was it governed and defended? Why did it ultimately fall?. Empires and Subjects Covered

, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Northern Iowa with a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, specializes in ancient Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman history, with a focus on military and administrative developments. Lecture Outline