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