UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Depts. of History & South Asian Studies

Spring Semester 1986-87

Course 573: AFGHANISTAN BEFORE ISLAM : CROSSROADS OF ASIA .

A. K. Narain : Wednesdays: 4-6 PM : Humanities 2241

1. Course Description

This course is designed to discuss Afghanistan from pre-historic times to fifth-sixth centuries A.D. as a meeting place of various cultures and civilizations. The history of the area is examined against this wider background of movements of peoples and ideas.

2. Lecture Schedule

See a provisional list attached.

3. Written Assignment and examination

Students will be assigned topics and a research paper will be expected from each of them. They will present their papers in the seminars for a discussion. Grading will be based on the quality of paper and its presentation.

4. Recommended Books

See attached list.

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COURSE 573 RECOMMENDED READING LIST .

1. Louis Dupree , Afghanistan 2. F.R.Allchin and N.Hammond , The Archaeoloqv of Afghanistan

From Earliest Times to the Timurid Period. 3. R. N. Frye , The History of Ancient Iran 4. E. N. Borza , The Impact of Alexander the Great 5. A. K. Narain , The Indo-Greeks 6. B. Rowland, Ancient Art in Afghanistan 7. w. w. Tarn , The Greeks in Bactria and India 8. S . Gaulier, R.Jera-Bezard and M.Maillard, Buddhism in Afghan­

istan and Central Asia

Note Consult periodicals and excavation reports for papers

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COURSE 573 SCHEDULE OF LECTURES.

January.

21. Introductory. 28. Land, People Historical & Geographical importance,

Sources, Methods and Approaches.

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4. Prehistoric and Protohistoric periods. Traditions. 11. Early history to Achaemenids. 18. Alexander's invasion. 25. The Successors of Alexander, the Seleucids. The Mauryas

and Ashoka .

March.

4. Rise of Bactria and Parthia. 11. Bactrian Greeks: expansion of their power.

14-22 March: Spring Recess

25. Bactrian Greeks: decline and fall. Movements of peoples in Central Asia.

April .

1. Sakas and Pahlavas . 8. Kushanas .

15. Sasanians , Hunas and others before entry of Islam . 22. Presentation of Papers 29. Presentation of Papers

May

6. Presentation of Papers 13. FINAL EXAM.

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Spring Semester 1986-87

Course 573: AFGHANISTAN BEFORE ISLAM : CROSSROADS OF ASIA

A. K. Narain : Wednesdays: 4-6 PM : Humanities 2241

1. Course Description

This course is designed to discuss Afghanistan from pre-historic times to fifth-sixth centuries A.D. as a meeting place of various cultures and civilizations. The history of the area is examined against this wider background of movements of peoples and ideas.

2. Lecture Schedule

See a provisional list attached.

3. Written Assignment and examination

Students will be assigned topics and a research paper will be expected from each of them. They will present their papers in the seminars for a discussion. Grading will be based on the quality of paper and its presentation.

4. Recommended Books

See attached list.

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COURSE 573 RECOMMENDED READING LIST .

1. Louis Dupree , Afghanistan 2. F.R.Allchin and N.Hammond , The Archaeoloqy of Afghanistan

From Earliest Times to the Timurid Period. 3 . R . N. Frye , The History of Ancient Iran 4. E . N. Borza , The Impact of Alexander the Great 5 . A. K. Narain , The Indo-Greeks 6. B. Rowland, Ancient Art in Afghanistan 7. W. W. Tarn , The Greeks in Bactria and India 8. S.Gaulier, R.Jera-Bezard and M.Maillard , Buddhism i n Afghan­

istan and Central Asia

Note Consult periodicals and excavation reports for papers

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COURSE 573 SCHEDULE OF LECTURES.

January.

21. Introductory. 28. Land, People Historical & Geographical importance,

Sources, Methods and Approaches.

February .

4. Prehistoric and Protohistoric periods. Traditions. 11. Early history to Achaemenids. 18. Alexander's invasion. 25. The Successors of Alexander, the Seleucids. The Mauryas

and Ashoka .

March.

4. Rise of Bactria and Parthia. 11. Bactrian Greeks: expansion of their power.

14-22 March: Spring Recess

25. Bactrian Greeks: decline and fall. Movements of peoples in Central Asia.

April .

1. Sakas and Pahlavas . 8. Kushanas .

15. Sasanians , Hunas and others before entry of Islam. 22. Presentation of Papers 29. Presentation of Papers

May

6. Presentation of Papers 13 . FINAL EXAM.

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