AR310 Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean: 539 B.C. to 640 A.D. 1.0 A study of the Eastern Mediterranean area from the Persian Period (539 B.C.) to the Arab Conquest (A.D. 640). Special attention will be given to the development of Greek towns and Roman cities and to sites in Israel and Jordan associated with the beginnings of Christianity and the early development of Judaism. (Cross-listed as RE310*.) Prerequisite: AR100* (or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee). 1 lab. hour