HI202 Roman History: October

Resources for the Study of Roman History

Texts

Syllabus

September
October
November
December

Readings

IM chapters 4-6 (to p. 195)
HAR pp. 33-47, 61-146, 233-316: excerpts from Polybius' Histories, Livy's Ab Urbe Condita, Appian's Civil War, Sallust's Catilinarian Conspiracy (complete), Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War
Cicero pp. 31-57; 58-100 (excerpts); L&R excerpts (handouts)

Assignments

Chatroom questions
Geography handout

Quizzes & Exams

Geography quiz
Chronology quiz
Identification quiz
Midterm

This Day in Ancient History

DATE	TOPIC	READINGS
1	Path of Empire Geography handout (due Oct. 8) Roman & Carthaginian Empires ca. 265 BC E. Mediterranean ca. 240 BC Republican Rome	*IM chap. 4; HAR* Livy 5.34-49; LR 1.15 Chatroom Questions (John & Ken, Ellen & Brendan)**
4	Rome & Carthage: 1st Punic War Guide to the War	HAR Polybius 1.6-14; 2.1-2, 7-12; LR 76, 79-80
6	Rome & Carthage: 2nd Punic War (part 1) Guide to the War Map of the War Animated Guide to the War Animated Guide to Roman Roads	HAR Polybius 3.1, 4, 6-17, 20-30; Livy 21.1-48
8	Rome & Carthage: 2nd Punic War (part 2) Geography quiz Geography handout due	HAR Livy 21.52-63; 22.3-7, 44-51; 30.28-37
11	Senatorial Oligarchy, Imperial Administration, Social Changes: Rome & Mediterranean 202-133 BC Rome & Mediterranean 202-133 BC (chart)	IM chap. 5 pp. 142-154 and Group 1: Senatorial Oligarchy Kat, Jacob, Tim, Caroline, Dylan, Kate, James, Josh HAR Livy 1.1-9; 33.6-10, 30-33, 38-40; 36.15-19; 38.37-38; 39.51; 45.12, 20-25 Question: What did Rome learn from her interactions with Mediterranean powers between 284 and 133 BC? How did the state adapt to the changing geo-political conditions of the day? (chatroom: Tim) Group 2: Imperial Administration Nick, John, Ellen, Brendan, Kristina, Dusty, Bryce HAR Polybius 6.1-9, 11-18, 56-57; LR 1.146, 155, 165, 166, 170, 186 Question: What was the nature of political campaigns? What attracted eligible men to run for office? How have the ideals of the early Republic changed by this period? (chatroom: Dusty) Group 3: Social Changes Tom, Ken, Graham, Leah, Sara, Peter, Dana, Justin, Mark HAR Livy 34.1-8; LR 1.94-5, 168, 175-6, 178, 185, 191 Question: What social threats did some perceive could wreak havoc upon the Roman state? Were the responses by Rome appropriate? adequate? What elements of Roman society did the state attempt to preserve? (chatroom: Sara)
13-15	Gracchi: The Players Gracchi Family Tree Economic Change in 133 BC	*IM chap. 5 pp. 154-161; HAR* Appian 1.1-26; LR 1.96-98, 101-102**
18	122-95BC & Marius 95-63BC & Sulla Chronology Quiz	IM chap. 5 pp. 161-171; LR 1.81, 83, 103-104
20	The Gravediggers of the Republic	IM chap. 6 pp. 172-187; Cicero Against Verres I
22	Study Day	--none--
25	The Catilinarian Conspiracy: A Case Study M. Tullius Cicero's resume Identification Quiz	**HAR Sallust Catilinarian Conspiracy; Cicero First Oration Against Catiline**
27	Cicero: Duty & Responsibility	Cicero On Duties
29	Midterm	--none--

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