The History of the Roman Empire

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course considers the history of the Roman Empire from the end of the Roman Republic through to the reign of Constantine. Lectures trace the major cultural, military, and societal events of the first three centuries of the Empire. Particular emphasis is placed upon the expansion of Rome's power throughout the Mediterranean, Europe, and the Near East, the forces, individuals, and events that affect the Empire during the period 30 BCE-c.312 CE, and the problems that attended these changes. Cross-listed: HIST-2097(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and CLAS-2096 | HIST-2096 | HIST-2097.