21H.302 The Ancient World: Rome, Spring 2005
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Broadhead, William
Alternative Title
The Ancient World: Rome
Date Issued
June 2005
Abstract
This course elaborates the history of Rome from its humble beginnings to the fifth century A.D. The first half of the course covers Kingship to Republican form; the conquest of Italy; Roman expansion: Pyrrhus, Punic Wars and provinces; classes, courts, and the Roman revolution; Augustus and the formation of empire. The second half of the course covers Virgil to the Vandals; major social, economic, political and religious trends at Rome and in the provinces. Emphasis is placed on the use of primary sources in translation.
Subjects
History
Rome
ancient
world
origins
fifth century A.D.
Kingship
Republican form
conquest
Italy
Roman expansion
Pyrrhus
Punic Wars
classes
courts
Roman revolution
Augustus
empire
Virgil
Vandals
social
economic
political
religious
trends
provinces
primary sources
translation
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. History Section
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