Classical Civilization 135 - History of Roman Empire
Spring
2013
01
4.00
Jessica McCutcheon
TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM
Amherst College
CLAS-135-01-1213S
FAYE 115
jmccutcheon@amherst.edu
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.
Spring semester. Visiting Professor McCutcheon.