本专业提供对古埃及和近东地区，特别是美索不达米亚和黎凡特的历史，社会，宗教和物质文化的全面研究。它涵盖了广泛的时期，从王朝埃及（公元前3000年）和近东早期文明到古代末期（公元600年）。它追溯了埃及人，以色列人和其他近东文化，希腊人和罗马人的发展和互动，以及犹太教和基督教的起源。了解这些世界的个性，例如法老王和征服者，族长和先知，农民和工匠以及他们参加的活动。
This major offers comprehensive study of the history, society, religions, and material culture of Ancient Egypt and the Near East, particularly of Mesopotamia and the Levant. It covers a wide range of periods, from Predynastic Egypt (c. 3000 BCE) and the early civilisations in the Near East, through to Late Antiquity (c. 600 CE). It traces the development and interaction of the Egyptians, Israelites and other Near Eastern cultures, Greeks and Romans, as well as the origins of Judaism and Christianity. Learn about the personalities of these worlds, such as Pharaohs and conquerors, patriarchs and prophets, farmers and artisans, and the events in which they participated.