History 391T Roman Empire
To be taken as History 597
Fall 2009, Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-2:15
Synopsis:
Lecture. This course will cover the period from the death of Anthony and Cleopatra to the “Fall” of Rome in the 5th century. Some of the topics will cover; the sordid world of the Julio-Claudian period, the gladiator, and the martyr, the great Jewish rebellion and the destruction of Jerusalem, the agonized and the saintly Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the invasions and the militarization of the state in the 3rd century, the conversion of Constantine and the Christianization of Rome. Primary sources. Three papers and essay final. No pre-requisites.
Syllabus: Not available
Course Website: Not available
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