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The history of the Roman world from the Etruscans to the late Roman Empire.
This is an introductory survey course in Roman history. We begin by exploring the difficulties caused by the lack of reliable sources for early Roman history prior to 500 BC. We then examine the social and constitutional structure of Rome around 300 BC, the strains put on this structure by Rome’s conquest of the Mediterranean from 200 BC, and its ultimate demise in the face of social and political upheaval caused by differentiation of wealth and pursuit of the rewards of high political office arising from the rapid growth of Rome's empire. Finally, we will study the principate of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14) and conclude by looking at aspects of Roman imperial history, namely the role of the emperor, the rise of Christianity, and the fall of the Empire in the West.
CLAS113
Gary Morrison
Domestic fee $672.00
International fee $2,835.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .