Lecture 9 - Persia & Greece

Welcome to the ninth lecture!

This lecture is about Mesopotamia.

This lecture discusses the changing geo-political landscape of Mesopotamia, including the rise of the Neo-Assyrians and the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BCE). It introduces Zoroastrianism nd discusses the layout of Persepolis.

To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecure 9; the document can be used for note-taking and as a study guide. 

Download the Lecture 9 Handout here.

This lecture is divided into seven units. Each unit has a lecture video, followed by a multiple choice question, or questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) October 15, 2013 to receive credit. 

At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page.  

The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.