Rome after Rome: The Byzantine Middle Ages from the end of Antiquity to the Crusades HS 349 (4)
This is a history of Byzantium, Rome's direct heir, that familiarizes students with the social, political, economic, and cultural history of Byzantium from the rise of the Caliphate in the seventh century to the Carolingians, the Crusades, the emergence of the Italian maritime republics and the ascent of the Seljuk Turks. Prerequisite: 45 units, including 6 units of lower division history. Students with credit for HIST/HS 308, HIST/HS 317 or HIST 349 may not take this course for further credit.