COURSE RESOURCES Full, printable syllabus ~ PDF (for viewing with Adobe Reader/Acrobat [download free]) TIMELINES AND MAPS Western Civilization Chronology Timeline of Ancient World Events Ancient Near Eastern Chronology History of Ancient Babylonia Storytelling, the Meaning of Life, and the Epic of Gilgamesh, by Arthur A. Brown Biblical Archeology On-line Archive (available only from McMaster and other subscribing institutions Timeline of Jewish History (History Channel) Basic Timeline of Jewish History - Handout from my course at Rutgers on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Jewish Virtual Library: Maps - Before the COmmon Era Timeline of the History of Art (Met) Timeline of Eastern Mediterranean, 1000 BCE - 1 CE (Met) Ancient Trade Routes between Europe and Asia (Met) Ancient Near Eastern Empires, 700-300 BCE Interactive Map Bible Maps: Twelve tribes in Canaan, from Joshua to Saul. ca. 1400-1100 BCE Timeline of Kings of Israel and Judah (K.C. Hanson) Bible Maps: The United Kingdoms of David and Solomon, ca. 1000 BCE Bible Maps: The Divided Kingdoms. ca. 900-722 BCE Bible Maps: Persia, Babylon, Assyria, 640-500 BCE Timeline of Greek History and Literature Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece Timeline of Eastern Mediterranean, 1 - 500 CE (Met) Map: Ancient Greece and the Aegean (AWMC) Map: Hellenistic World in 310 BCE (IHO) Timeline of Ancient Rome Map: Roman Empire in 69 CE (AWMC) Map: Land of Israel in First Century CE Basic Timeline of Christian History - Handout from my course at Rutgers on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam From Jesus to Christ: Maps - Includes maps of Roman Empire, Jewish Diaspora, and Spread of Christianity Map of Spread of Christianity to 180 CE The Roman Empire at its Greatest Extent OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES Internet Ancient History Sourcebook - Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Ancient Greece, Hellenistic World, Ancient Rome, Late Antiquity, Christian Origins Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World Revised Standard Version (RSV) of the Hebrew Bible, Apocryphal/Deutero-Canonical Books, and New Testament; to browse or search. Jewish Publication Society (JPS) translation of the Hebrew Bible Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (RTOT above; see esp. glossary of terms) Dinur Center for Jewish History: Biblical history Navigating the Bible: Reference - Glossary of people and places in the Torah/Pentateuch Perseus - Includes among its many resources, a large collection of Greek texts to browse in English translation Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome Historical Overview of Greece Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources Roman Art and Architechture Maps of the Roman Empire Roman Board Games From Jesus to Christ - Features articles, maps, timelines, and charts related to Christian Origins New Testament Gateway - Extensive collection of links to websites about the New Testament Catholic Encyclopedia Ecole Initiative - Hypertext encyclopaedia of early Church history; an extensive site with many resources. Includes an Image Index of Western art w/NT themes Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity - UPenn. Into His Own: Perspective on the Life of Jesus - A site developed by Mahlon Smith of Rutgers University, as a tool for the historical study of Christian scriptures, providing helpful introductions to the social, cultural, historical, and political issues of his time. Includes selections, arranged thematically, from the primary sources. The Jewish Roman World of Jesus - By James Tabor ICLNet Guide to early Church documents - Short decriptions of and links to primary texts. Christian Classics Ethereal Library: Early Church Fathers v. 2.0 - English translations of Church Fathers James O'Donnell's Augustine of Hippo page Mappamundi - Interactive guide to the Middle Ages ArtSci 1A06: Introduction to Western Civilization Schedule of Assignments and On-line Sources: Fall 2005 | Winter 2006 Course Summary | Requirements | Resources (Printable Syllabus, Handouts, etc.) Annette Yoshiko Reed - Email | Homepage McMaster University || Program in Arts and Science