Common perceptions of Ancient Rome are plentiful, whether they take the form of
crazy emperors hosting lavish feasts, scenes of chariot races and gladiatorial
combat, or processions of conquering armies. But that is only half the story.
In this enlightening lecture series, Professor Jennifer Tobin presents
a sweeping portrait of Rome, including the lofty developments of senatorial
government, historical writing, stunning art and architecture-and even the
origins of long-lived customs such as the Roman tradition of carrying a bride
over the threshold.

Course Syllabus

Lecture 1 Early Inhabitants of Italy, 1000-500 BC
Lecture 2 Early Rome, 800-200 BC
Lecture 3 The Later Republic, 200-44 BC
Lecture 4 Augustus, 31 BC-14 AD
Lecture 5 The Julio-Claudians, 14-68 AD
Lecture 6 The Flavians, 69-98 AD
Lecture 7 Pompeii, 79 AD
Lecture 8 Trajan, 98-117 AD
Lecture 9 Hadrian, 117-138 AD
Lecture 10 The Roman East in the Second Century
Lecture 11 The Antonines, 138-193 AD
Lecture 12 The Severans, 193-235 AD
Lecture 13 The Soldier Emperors, 235-284 AD
Lecture 14 The Tetrarchy and Constantine the Great, 284-327 AD

Professor Jennifer Tobin
University of Illinois at Chicago

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