I remember having History of Western Civ 101 and 102 as required courses in college. Pretty much everything that came before them could be distilled down into a one sheet syllabus that included a picture of a pile of rocks, sticks, and mud. That was more in the Anthropology Department’s wheelhouse than over in the Humanities building.
Worthwhile read: https://www.thenationalherald.com/10764/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-and-the-greek-classics/