HTY 402: Roman History

Instructor: Joshua Walton

Days and Time: MWF 2-2:50pm

Location: S375

Course Number: 44950

Description: The rise of ancient Rome from a small Italian town to mistress of the Mediterranean.  Problems of excessive greatness including failure of a city-state republic to rule a vast empire and triumph of Caesarism.  Covers the establishment of the “Roman Peace” under the emperors, “Christianization” and problem of the “Decline of Rome”.

Prerequisites: Three credits in History.