Middlebury

CLAS 0132

History of Rome

History of Rome
This course is an introductory survey of Roman history, from the emergence of the Republic to the influence of Rome on the western world. In the first half of the course we will study the origins of Rome's rise to dominance, the conquest of the Mediterranean and its effect on Roman society, and the crumbling of political structures under the weight of imperial expansion. In the second half, we will study the empire more broadly, starting with the emperors and moving out to the daily lives of people around the Mediterranean. The course will end with the importance of Rome for the Founding Fathers. We will read from authors including Polybius, Plutarch, Appian, Caesar, Suetonius, Tacitus, Juvenal, and Pliny. 2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
Subject:
Classics
Department:
Classics
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
EUR HIS LIT
Equivalent Courses:
HIST 0132

Sections in Fall 2023, School Abroad Japan (Tokyo)

Fall 2023

CLAS0132A-F23 Lecture (Chaplin)
CLAS0132X-F23 Discussion (Chaplin)
CLAS0132Y-F23 Discussion (Chaplin)
CLAS0132Z-F23 Discussion (Chaplin)