This course covers the impressive architectural and engineering accomplishments of some of the world’s greatest civilizations. This miniseries tackles ancient peoples such as the Mayans, the Aztecs, and Ancient Egyptians as well as more recent empires such as Britain, Russia, and France. It is an homage to the incredible feats of the Roman Empire and other notable dominating powers from Carthage to Macedonia, the Byzantine Empire to Czarist Russa. All of these great nation-states accomplished massive undertakings of engineering genius. Aqueducts were found in both the Roman and Aztec cultures. Large palaces that most likely required aerial access were built by the likes of the Ancient Egyptians and the Mayans. All of these empires inevitably fell from within, but their legacy still lasts in their long-standing architecture and the history books.

This term completes the course begun during Fall semester.

Instructors: Jim Barber and Herb Shivers

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