What's New?
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Asst. Prof. Michael Bobo
- Slides on Medieval Transition and Early Renaissance
- World Religion 19th and 20th centuries cont.
- World Religions 19th and 20th centuries
- Sikhism by National Geographic
- Sikh Resources
- Intro. to Sikhism by Oxford University
- Intro. to Sufism by OWN
- How Rumi’s Teachings Saved Karen
- Slides on High Middle Ages
- Protestant Church Resources
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Category Archives: Middle Eastern
Slides on Islam
Please review the slides on Islam to participate in the weekly class discussions.
Zoroastrian Texts
The following links to Zoroastrian texts will help us in our class discussion: Muller, ed. Sacred Books of the East. vol IV. Oxford 1880 Skjaervo, Introduction to Zoroastrianism 2005 Harvard University Symbol of Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord)
Slides on Judaism
Review the slides on Judaism to aid in our class discussions on the Hebrew people. Rembrandt van Rijn. Moses Smashes the Tables of the Law, 1659.
The Gods of the Egyptian or Studies in Egyptian Mythology
The amazing compendium by E. A. Wallis Budge Gods of the Egyptians or Studies in Egyptian Mythology contains a wealth of literary and visual content for us to explore Ancient Egyptian religion together.
Posted in BCE, Egyptian, HUM 10, HUM 4, Middle Eastern
Tagged E. A. Wallis Budge, Egypt, Egyptian pantheon, Mythology
Slides on Mesopotamia
Please click the link for slides on Ancient Mesopotamia for students in Humanities 4: Ancient to Medieval.
Court of the Lions, Alhambra Palace 14th c. C.E.
image credit: Jim Gordon – Wikimedia Commons
Posted in 14th Century, Middle Eastern
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Cordoba Cathedral-Mosque prayer hall 784-987 C.E.
image credit: Mihael Grmek – Wikimedia Commons
Posted in 8th Century, Middle Eastern
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Stepped Pyramid of King Zoser ca. 2630 B.C.E.
Posted in BCE, Egyptian, Middle Eastern
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Great Sphinx at Giza ca. 2450-2514 B.C.E.
Posted in BCE, Egyptian, HUM 10, HUM 4, Middle Eastern
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Queen of Heaven (Inanna or Ishtar) Relief 1800-1750 B.C.E.
Posted in BCE, Middle Eastern
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Shahada (Confession of Faith), Ottoman Topkapi Palace c. 1460 AD
Posted in 15th Century, Middle Eastern
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