HIST 4329 - Imperial Rome

Credit Hours: (3)

Description: This course examines the history and culture of Ancient Rome’s imperial age from the fall of the Republic to the 4th century after Christ (49 BCE – 400 CE). Augustus and his successors established a new imperial system centered on the rule of one man. Roman culture was highly urbanized with complex social structures. Topics include sexuality and family life, slavery, urban life, gladiators and spectacles and the rise of Christianity.