Take a fascinating journey with Avi Melamed through the ancient ideological and cultural power struggles of the Middle East to better understand today's news and anticipate future event in the region.
At the beginning of the 21st Century, an ancient power struggle over the throne, hegemons aspiring to revive empires that have been lost to history, and an ongoing struggle over the path, identity, and direction of the societies in the region – all coincide to generate a perfect storm in the Middle East. In this class, we will begin at the beginning, and we will take a fascinating journey right up to today. This class will allow you to understand the news better and give you the tools to predict how things will evolve.