HIST613 - The Wars of Ancient Rome
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This course charts the course of the rise and fall of history's greatest imperial power. Special attention is devoted to the Punic Wars against Carthage, Rome's subjugation of the eastern Mediterranean, Julius Caesar's campaigns, the transformation from republic to empire, and the debate over how and why the Empire collapsed. Attention is also directed to some of history's greatest soldiers: Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, and Julius Caesar.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 06/24/12 |
Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 09/23/12 |
Spring 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC
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| ISBN: |
0304366420
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| Publication Info: |
Cassell
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| Author: |
Adrian Goldsworthy
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| Unit Cost: |
$9.95
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| Book Title: |
Ancient Rome : A Military and Political History
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| ISBN: |
0521711495
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| Publication Info: |
Cambridge University Press
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| Author: |
Mackay, Christopher S.
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| Unit Cost: |
$22.00
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| Book Title: |
Imperial Roman Army
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| ISBN: |
0415222958
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| Publication Info: |
Routledge, 2000
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| Author: |
Le Bohec, Yann
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| Unit Cost: |
$42.00
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| Book Title: |
Caesar : Life of a Colossus
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| ISBN: |
0300126891
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| Publication Info: |
Yale University Press
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| Author: |
Goldworthy, Adrian
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| Unit Cost: |
$20.00
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