Roman Art and Archaeology

Content

The objective of this online course is to provide an overview of the culture of ancient Rome beginning about 1000 BCE and ending with the so-called "Fall of Rome". The course will look at some of the key people who played a role in Rome, and also at Rome's expansion through Italy, the Mediterranean, and beyond.

Topics included in the course:

• The Early Romans and Their Ancestors (ca. 1000 - 500 BCE)
• The Roman Republic's Rise and Fall (509 - 31 BCE)
• Augustus and the Early Roman Empire (31 BCE - 1st century CE)
• Rome at its Zenith (2nd century CE)
• Crisis and Conclusion (3rd to 7th centuries CE).