The course surveys major sites and monuments. Attention is given to the ways in which arguments are developed from the archaeological record. The history of ancient Greece from the Dark Ages to the conquests of Alexander the Great. Through readings of Herodotus and Thucydides, emphasis is placed on political and social developments at Athens and Sparta, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and the events that led to the rise of Alexander s empire. The history of ancient Rome from its foundation through to the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Emphasis is placed on political, constitutional, and social developments.
250 The Material Culture of Rome and Pompeii This Extended Study course introduces students to how knowledge of the materials culture of Rome and Italy informs our understanding of the ancient Roman World. An introductory study of the elements of the Greek language. A thorough and methodical approach to the basics is supplemented, as students progress, by selected readings of works by ancient authors. This course assumes no previous knowledge of Greek. Students should consult with the instructor about their schedules before enrolling.