CLASSICS 251 - The Romans:Republic to Empire

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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This class surveys the full course of ancient Roman history: royal, republican, and imperial. At its center is the "Roman Revolution," fro m 140 B.C. to A.D. 70: the destruction of the Republic by Julius Caesar and Augustus' founding of the Empire. Students trace the political evolution of Rome through the centuries and read several historical works by ancient authors of this period. The course also considers the "everyday life" of the Romans-the conditions of the rich, poor, and slave, the changing status of women, and religious and philosophical pluralism within the Empire. The course thus aims to be an introduction to Roman history and cult ure. (Offered every four ye

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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