Listed in: Classics, as CLAS-135
Christopher S. van den Berg (Section 01)
This course considers the Roman Empire at its height, tracing the political, social, and religious changes that shaped Rome from the death of Julius Caesar through the fifth century CE. We will seek to understand the longevity of this extraordinary empire as well as the roots of its eventual decline. Using literary, historiographical, and archaeological sources, we will see how Rome's once unitary society was challenged and transformed by the diverse cultures and religions of its empire.
Fall semester. Professor van den Berg
Section 01
Tu 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM BEBU 107
Th 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM BEBU 107
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Brief History of the Romans | Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2013 | Boatwright,Gargola, Lenski, Talbert | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| The Roman Empire: Economy, Society and Culture | University of California Press, Second edition, 2014 | Garnsey, Saller, | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| The Aeneid | Penguin Classics | Virgil, West, D. (tr) | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Annals | Penguin Classics | Tacitus, Damon, C. (tr.) | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Agricola and Germania | Penguin classics; Rev. ed. 2010 | Tacitus, Rives, J. (Ed.), Mattingly, H. (tr.) | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Satyricon, The | Penguin Classics, Rev. ed. 2012 | Petronius, Morales, H. (Ed.) | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Selected Letters | Oxford University Press; 1 edition (May 15, 2010) | Seneca, Fantham, E. (Ed) | Required | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.