Required Materials
Ancient Rome, An Anthology of Sources, by R. Scott Smith, edited by Christopher Francese
Terence, The Comedies (Oxford World's Classics), by Peter Brown
Class Schedule
Section I: Founding of Rome and the Republic
Week 1 (January 23-19)
Subject Matter:
- Introduction
- Creation of Roman Republic
Week 2 (January 30-February 5)
Subject Matter:
- Rome in Italy
- Roman Threatre
Reading:
- Livy, The Early History of Rome, 142-183
- 12 Tables, 503-511
Week 3 (February 6-12)
Subject Matter:
- Punic Wars
- Roman philosophy
Reading:
- Terence, *The Comedies: The Girl from Andros, Phormio, The Brothers*
Week 4 (February 13-19)
Subject Matter:
- Roman construction technology, roads, and bridges
Reading:
- Lucretius, 184-200
- Epictetus, 92-105
- Seneca Letters 394-418
Week 5 (February 20-26)
Collapse of Roman Republic, 1st midterm
Section II: The Early Imperial Period
Week 6 (February 27-March 4)
Subject Matter:
Reading:
- Christian Scriptures:
- Gospel of John
- Book of Acts
- Pliny, Letters 329-331
- Perpetua, 257-266
- Certificates, 501-502
Week 7 (March 5-11)
Subject Matter:
- Roman Religion
- Creation of the Principate
Reading:
- Ovid, Fasti, 248-252
- Valerius Maximus, 434-444
- Praeneste calendar, 512-515
- Inscriptions #89-97, 495-501
Week 8 (March 12-25)
Subject Matter:
- Slaves & freedmen
- Military technology
- Hydraulic engineering
Reading:
- Cena Trimalchionis, 267-298
- Seneca, Letter 4, 400-403
- Pliny Letters 10, 14, 21, 29-32
- Inscriptions #47-56
March 18-22: Spring Break
Week 9 (March 26-April 1)
Subject Matter:
- Patrons & Clients
- Roman Coins
- Sculpture
Reading:
- Juvenal, Satire 3, 133-141
- Martial, Epigrams, 204-219
- Horace Satires 1.6 & 1.9, 110-115
Week 10 (April 2-8)
Subject Matter:
Reading:
- Polybius 6, 361-381
- Plutarch, Life of Cato, 332-354
- Inscriptions 19-33, & 63
Section III: The Later Imperial and Byzantine Periods
Week 11 (April 9-15)
Subject Matter:
Reading:
- Augustus, 14-22
- Pliny, Letters 327-334
- Inscriptions #57-60
Week 12 (April 16-22)
Subject Matter:
- Roman Games
- Spectacle
- Holidays
Reading:
- Martial, 201-204
- Cicero Letter 5
- Seneca Letter 2
- Novatian, 220-226
- Inscriptions #72-88
Week 13 (April 23-29)
Subject Matter:
- The Colosseum
- Roman architecture
Reading:
- Quintilian, 382-393
- Seneca Letter 10
- Colloquia Monacensia
Week 14 (April 30-May 6)
Subject Matter:
- Mystery Cults
- Byzantine Civilization
Reading:
- Catullus, 23-31
- Horace, 115-126
- Vergil, 445-450
- Sulpicia, 431-433
Final Exam: Friday, May 10, 10:30PM-12:30PM