Otacilia Severa, wife of Emperor Philip I,  Coin dated 247/248 AD; image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen,
Roman Civilization

Unit I Assignments: 

Romulus to the Rubicon


games for Rome's 1000th birthday and the new Saeculum; image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen,

Tentative Dates for Assignments

Jan. 8
Tu
General introduction to the class. 
10
Th
The city of Rome: Kebric, Chapter 1, pp. 1-8; Scarre, p. 49 (map); Shelton, #79-96 (pp. 59-71)
15
Tu
The Emergence of Rome: Kebric, Chapter 1, pp. 8-17; Scarre, pp. 12-15, 20-25;  Web tour: city of Rome
17
Th
Roman Religion: Shelton, Chapter XV #402-404 (pp. 360-363), #412-428 (pp. 369-386) Optional Web Sites [Roman Calendar; Housing Crisis in SF].     Paper 1 Due (topic)
22
Tu
The Republic in transition: Kebric, Chapter 2; Scarre, pp. 26-27; Shelton, Chapter XV #455-459 (pp. 417-420).
24
Th
Survey of the Republic  Paper 2 Due (topic)
29
Tu
Slavery: Shelton, Chapter VIII.
31
Th
Freedpersons: Shelton, Chapter IX
Feb. 5
Tu
EXAM  (review sheet) (Take-Home option)