The Rise of Rome
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24.
Why the Roman Republic Collapsed
2018-01-05
It 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?
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23.
Octavian, Antony, and Cleopatra
2018-01-05
Following 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.
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22.
Cicero and the Art of Roman Oratory
2018-01-05
Before 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.
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21.
Civil War and the Assassination of Caesar
2018-01-05
The 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.
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20.
The Rise of Julius Caesar
2018-01-05
The 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.
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19.
The Era of Pompey the Great
2018-01-05
Continue 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.
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18.
Sulla the Dictator and the Social War
2018-01-05
Cracks 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.
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17.
Gaius Marius the Novus Homo
2018-01-05
The 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.
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16.
The Gracchi Attempt Reform
2018-01-05
By 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.
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15.
Food, Housing, and Employment in Rome
2018-01-05
Food, 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.
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14.
Roman Children, Education, and Timekeeping
2018-01-05
Continue 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.
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13.
Roman Women and Marriage
2018-01-05
Because 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.
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12.
Roman Slavery: Cruelty and Opportunity
2018-01-05
Rome 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.
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11.
The Consequences of Roman Imperialism
2018-01-05
Roman 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.
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10.
Rome Conquers Greece
2018-01-05
Although 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.
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9.
The Second Punic War: Rome versus Hannibal
2018-01-05
Although 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.
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8.
The First Punic War: A War at Sea
2018-01-05
The First Punic War is the longest continuous war in Greek and Roman history. Here, delve into the third century B.
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7.
Roman Religion: Sacrifice, Augury, and Magic
2018-01-05
Most 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.
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6.
The Unification of the Italian Peninsula
2018-01-05
What 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.
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5.
The Constitution of the Roman Republic
2018-01-05
One 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.
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4.
The Early Republic and Rural Life
2018-01-05
Witness 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.
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3.
Roman Values and Heroes
2018-01-05
Tales 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.
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2.
The Monarchy and the Etruscans
2018-01-05
The 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.
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1.
The City on the Tiber
2018-01-05
Begin 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.
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