Module 3 Week 6 Overview
End of an Era and Beginning of Another
Alexandria under the Ptolemies
- Continue: Scholars of Alexandria (Claudius Ptolemy & Hypatia)
- The Ptolemaic Dynasty and the Cosmopolitan City
Tuesday 10/31
Continue: Scholars of Alexandria (Claudius Ptolemy & Hypatia)
Before Class:
Readings:
- The Rise and Fall of Alexandria, 13 “Urbi et Orbi”, pp.201-208 (E-copy: pp.221-229) (Claudius Ptolemy), ch.18 “Hypatia”, pp.266-269 (E-copy: pp.288-300).
- Alexandria: City of the Western Mind, 60-62 (Claudius Ptolemy), 203-207 (Hypatia).
Suggested Readings:
- The Rise and Fall of Alexandria, ch.7 “The Music of the Spheres”, pp.105-117, ch.8 “The Little O’, pp.118-130.
During Class:
- Lecture and PowerPoint slideshow.
- Seminar & discussions.
- Individual/group activities.
After Class:
- Prepare readings for the next class.
- Questions for the coming class:
- How do you describe the reign of Ptolemy II in terms of economy, politics, and culture?
- Why was Alexandria considered a cosmopolitan city?
- What was the economic importance of Alexandria?
- How do you describe the end of the first phase of the Ptolemaic Dynasty?
Thursday 11/2
The Ptolemaic Dynasty and the Cosmopolitan City
Before Class:
Readings:
- The Rise and Fall of Alexandria, ch.6 “Greek Pharaohs”, pp.75-86 (E-copy: pp.97-107), ch.7 “The Music of the Spheres”, pp.93-95 (E-copy: pp.115-117), ch.10 “A Greek Tragedy”, pp.140-155 (E-copy: pp.162-176).
During Class:
- Lecture and PowerPoint slideshow.
- Seminar & discussions.
- Individual/group activities.
After Class:
- Prepare readings for the next class.
- Questions for the coming class:
- How was the situation During the time of Cleopatra VII?
- How did Egypt become a Roman province?
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