Calendar

lec # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction
2 Foundation Myths
3 Monarchy to Republic
4 Social Conflict in the Early Republic
5 Discussion 1: Livy's Early Rome
6 The Roman Constitution I
7 Rome's Republican Empire (4th to 2nd c.)
8 Discussion 2: Roman Imperialism
9 Consequences of Empire I: The Élites Paper #1 due
10 Discussion 3: Administration and Exploitation of the Provinces
11 Consequences of Empire II: Arming and Farming (Gracchi to Marius)
12 The Constitution II: Popular Politics and Sulla's Response
13 Discussion 4: Sulla's Dictatorship
14 Pompey and the Special Command
15 Dictatorship: Julius Caesar
16 Discussion 5: The Emergence of Monarchy
17 The Constitution III: Augustus and the Principate
18 The Hearts and Minds of Augustan Rome
19 Discussion 6: Views of Augustus
20 The Emperor and the Élites Paper #2 due
21 The Emperor and the Plebs
22 Discussion 7: Views of Nero
23 High Politics from the Julio-Claudians to the Flavians
24 High Politics from Vespasian to Commodus
25 Discussion 8: Apuleius
26 The Roman Army
27 Daily Life in Imperial Rome
28 Discussion 9: Roman Religion and the Imperial Cult
29 The Mediterranean Economy
30 Discussion 10: Roman Slavery
31 Third Century Crisis Revision of paper #1 or #2 due
32 Recovery: Diocletian and Constantine
33 Discussion 11: MFA Roman Gallery (Optional)
34 Economic Distress and Recovery
35 The Impact of Christianity Paper #3 due
36 Discussion 12: Christian Persecution from Nero to Diocletian
37 Fall of Rome and Birth of Byzantium
38 Ending Roman History