The aim of the course is primarily to present the prehistoric development from the beginning of the evolution of the human species to the end of the prehistoric period in Central Europe. In the second plan, the aim of the lectures is to give an outline of the basic stages of development in antiquity. To present the characteristic features of development from the beginnings of city states to the emergence and history of ancient empires culminating in the Roman Empire. Priority attention is given to explaining the causes of the economic, political and cultural rise of ancient Greece and Rome, its manifestations and consequences, with further developments in the form of the collapse of empire and the demise of antiquity. Adequate interest is also given to the significance of the ancient heritage in terms of further historical developments, and selectively to the key problems of understanding and studying ancient history with its long history. The spoken lecture is supplemented by the visualization of maps, the highlighting of key sources and their analysis, and selections from monuments and historical sources.
Students will memorize and define basic historical and archaeological concepts, key civilizations and their chronology, including the prehistoric period, ancient civilizations, and the beginnings of historical states. Students understand important changes in the development of human society and culture, such as the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture, the emergence of city-states, the development of writing, and the development of political and social structures, and understand key processes in archaeology and historical research methodology and are able to compare different historical stages and areas. The student has knowledge of archaeological finds, cultural and technological change using specific examples from different historical periods and is able to interpret material and written sources. Students are able to relate historical events to a broader cultural and political context.
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