

The Rise of Rome
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S1 A1 – The City on the Tiber
4 januari 201832 minBegin with a simple question: "How did Rome become so powerful?" This core theme will be a constant. Here, Professor Aldrete considers the role of the city's geography and the republic's unique political structure, both of which allowed Rome to flourish.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A2 – The Monarchy and the Etruscans
4 januari 201831 minThe rise of Rome begins with a monarchy, though much of the city's early years are shrouded in mystery. Unpack some of the key myths, including the epic of Aeneas and the story of Romulus and Remus, to gain insight into the city's founding. Then reflect on neighboring civilizations such as the Etruscans.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A3 – Roman Values and Heroes
4 januari 201830 minTales and literature from early Rome give us only partial insight into factual history, but they give us great insight into Roman values - what the Romans themselves identified as qualities of ideal citizens. Examine how a few Roman heroes, like Mucius, Horatius, Lucretia, and others embody values of courage, resourcefulness, determination, and more.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A4 – The Early Republic and Rural Life
4 januari 201829 minWitness the transition from the monarchy to the republic - a new era of government that would carry the city through half a millennium. Wade through the mythology and propaganda, as well as Roman historical sources such as the author Livy, to reconstruct how the transition happened, and what the new republic looked like.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A5 – The Constitution of the Roman Republic
4 januari 201831 minOne of the most lasting facets of the Roman Republic is its constitution, which inspired America's founding fathers, among others. Continue your exploration of the early republic with a look at its system of government and its different classes of people - citizens and noncitizens, patricians and plebeians, senators, soldiers, and more.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A6 – The Unification of the Italian Peninsula
4 januari 201830 minWhat distinguished Rome from neighboring city-states was the republic's dogged persistence in matters of war. Watch as the Romans conquered neighboring territories to gain control of the entire Italian peninsula - and witness defeats against the Gauls to the north and the Greeks to the east. See how the Romans treated those it conquered.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A7 – Roman Religion: Sacrifice, Augury, and Magic
4 januari 201830 minMost of us are familiar with some of the gods in the Roman pantheon, which included the likes of Jupiter and Mars, but one of the most fascinating aspects of Roman religion was the way it integrated elements from other cultures. Survey Roman religion as well as its institutions and personages such as the Pontifex Maximus and the vestal virgins.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A8 – The First Punic War: A War at Sea
4 januari 201831 minThe First Punic War is the longest continuous war in Greek and Roman history. Here, delve into the third century B.C.E., when Carthage commanded sea travel throughout the Mediterranean and the Roman Republic was looking to advance beyond the Italian Peninsula. Trace the first war against Carthage.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A9 – The Second Punic War: Rome versus Hannibal
4 januari 201830 minAlthough the First Punic War was a major victory, the Second Punic War was, in Professor Aldrete's words, "the crucible in which the Roman Empire was forged." Encounter the brilliance of Hannibal, learn the strategy and impact of the infamous Battle of Cannae, and see how Roman leaders combatted and eventually defeated him.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A10 – Rome Conquers Greece
4 januari 201832 minAlthough the Romans had seen great military and political victory, they were still provincial in many ways until they conquered the Greeks. At that point, Greek civilization entered and began to influence the Romans in unexpected ways. But, as you'll learn, the Roman expansion beyond Italy may have been something of an accident.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A11 – The Consequences of Roman Imperialism
4 januari 201832 minRoman imperialism gave the republic great and far-flung territory, but it left many of its people wanting. Soldiers entered the military expecting riches and glory, only to come home penniless. Meanwhile, conquered people were far from happy. Review how the Romans administered their growing territory - and its effect on those in the home city.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A12 – Roman Slavery: Cruelty and Opportunity
4 januari 201831 minRome is one of only a few civilizations throughout history to be a true slave state. Here, learn where Roman slaves came from and find out about the nature of their servitude - including what daily life was like for many slaves. Then look at ways slaves could buy or earn freedom, and what life was like for freed slaves.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A13 – Roman Women and Marriage
4 januari 201830 minBecause Rome was such a patriarchal society, we have few historical records from women's points of view. Nevertheless, historians have been able to deduce much about what life was like for Roman women. Life varied greatly between rich and poor, but women throughout the society were expected to marry and live sheltered lives.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A14 – Roman Children, Education, and Timekeeping
4 januari 201829 minContinue your study of ordinary Romans - this time with a look at the life of children, which could be quite brutal by today's standards. Learn about their toys and games, and then turn to the system of education. Finally, take a look at the Roman system of timekeeping, which organized the days, months, and years.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A15 – Food, Housing, and Employment in Rome
4 januari 201832 minFood, shelter, and a livelihood are three of the most basic needs for people everywhere. Professor Aldrete surveys what Romans ate, where they lived, what their homes were like, and what they did for a living. While the upper classes did not work, farming and skilled trades were important jobs throughout the republic.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A16 – The Gracchi Attempt Reform
4 januari 201831 minBy 133 B.C.E., Roman society was beginning to unravel. Veterans who had lost their fortunes in war, farmers who had lost their land, and neighboring citizens who had been conquered were all disgruntled. Factionalism was starting to emerge within the Roman government. These tensions began to wear away at the republic and attempted reform came from one of the most privileged Roman families.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A17 – Gaius Marius the Novus Homo
4 januari 201831 minThe late Roman republic was characterized by feuding aristocrats vying for power within the government. Meet Gaius Marius, an Italian warlord who went against the conventional mores and was elected 7 times as a consul. Follow his military exploits in Northern Africa and his rise to power within the republic.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A18 – Sulla the Dictator and the Social War
4 januari 201830 minCracks continued to appear in Roman civilization, as the Social War broke out over citizenship and leaders continued to vie for power. Among these leaders was Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who used his military laurels to march into Rome and set himself up as a temporary dictator.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A19 – The Era of Pompey the Great
4 januari 201830 minContinue your survey of late republic military leaders. You'll find out about the life of Pompey the Great, who achieved fame and glory as a young man with ambitions as large as Alexander the Great's. Trace the events of the first century B.C.E., including the slave revolt of Spartacus.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A20 – The Rise of Julius Caesar
4 januari 201830 minThe beginning of the end of the Roman Republic starts with the rise of Julius Caesar. After setting the stage with Caesar's early career, Professor Aldrete explores the dramatic events that led to Caesar's election to the senate as well as his legislative and military victories. Tensions within Roman leadership were high.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A21 – Civil War and the Assassination of Caesar
4 januari 201830 minThe late republic tensions reached a conflagration the moment Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and led his army toward Rome. Follow the end of his astonishing career, from his exploits in Spain to his war with Egypt to his eventual assassination. Meet Mark Antony and the other conspirators.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A22 – Cicero and the Art of Roman Oratory
4 januari 201830 minBefore witnessing the denouement of the Roman Republic, pause for a moment to reflect on Roman oratory - an art best practiced by the senator and writer Cicero. Cicero's insights into rhetorical strategy and human nature continue to influence us today - and in his day allowed him to play the role of peacekeeper after Caesar's murder.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A23 – Octavian, Antony, and Cleopatra
4 januari 201831 minFollowing Caesar's assassination, there was a power vacuum in Rome. Caesar's heir Octavian eventually took power, while Caesar's general Mark Antony fled to his lover, Cleopatra. Trace the events from Octavian's rise to Rome's war with Egypt and the suicides of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köpS1 A24 – Why the Roman Republic Collapsed
4 januari 201834 minIt all started with a simple question: "How did Rome become so powerful?" It closes with an equally simple - if equally unanswerable - question: "Why did the Roman Republic collapse?" Professor Aldrete offers several leading theories, including the possibility that the republic was a victim of its own success.Kostnadsfri provperiod på The Great Courses Signature Collection eller köp
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