Otacilia Severa, wife of Emperor Philip I, "the Arab." Coin dated 247/248 AD
Roman Civilization

Unit I Assignments: 

Romulus to the Rubicon


games for Rome's 1000th birthday and the new Saeculum,about 110 years in length

Tentative Dates for Assignments

Jan. 11
Th
General introduction to the class. 
16
Tu
The city of Rome: Kebric, Chapter 1, pp. 1-8; Scarre, p. 49 (map); Shelton, #79-96 (pp. 59-71); Optional [Web tour:]
18
Th
The Emergence of Rome: Kebric, Chapter 1, pp. 8-17; Scarre, pp. 12-15, 20-25  Microtheme Due (topic)
23
Tu
Roman Religion: Shelton, Chapter XV #402-404 (pp. 360-363), #412-428 (pp. 369-386) Optional Web Sites [Roman Calendar; Housing Crisis in SF]
25
Th
The Republic in transition: Kebric, Chapter 2; Scarre, pp. 26-27; Shelton, Chapter XV #455-459 (pp. 417-420). Microtheme Due (topic)
30
Tu
Slavery: Shelton, Chapter VIII
Feb. 1
Th
Freedpersons: Shelton, Chapter IX
6
Tu
EXAM  (review sheet) (Take-Home option)