Listed in: Classics, as CLAS-136
Christopher S. van den Berg (Section 01J)
This course examines the political and social systems and struggles that marked Rome's growth from a small city-state to a world empire. Through various sources (Roman works in translation and material evidence) we will focus on the development of Roman government and its transformation into an empire. We will also study several cultural, intellectual, and social aspects, including the impact of Christianity on the Roman Empire.
Three class hours per week.
Limited to 50 students. January term. Professor van den Berg.
Section 01J
M 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM ONLI ONLI
Tu 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM ONLI ONLI
W 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM ONLI ONLI
Th 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM ONLI ONLI
F 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM ONLI ONLI
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 |
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Lucretius: On the Nature of Things | Hackett | M. Smith, trans. | ebook | TBD | ||
On the Commonwealth and On the Laws | Cambridge UP | Cicero; Zetzel, trans. | 2nd edition, ebook | TBD |