CLST 145 - The Roman Empire

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University of Pennsylvania

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Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. Grey. "They create a desert and call it peace," wrote Tacitus in describing the response of the conquered to Rome's power, but the Roman Peace also brought with it other, less dramatic changes. In this class we will concentrate on the experience of Roman culture. What was it like to be a Greek ex-slave and millionaire living in Rome in the age of Nero How were the Gallic chieftains made into Roman senators What was the Roman governor of Asia Minor expected to do when the provincials wanted a new aqueduct We will break the Roman Empire down into a series of vignettes, using literature and archaeology to supply us with the material for a fresh look at Roman Society. What emerges is a culture more diverse, more flexible and more tolerant than is usually recognized.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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