Ancient Greece and Rome

Catalog description

A survey of ancient Greece and Rome and their great traditions of democracy, monarchy, philosophy, art, architecture and drama. Students analyze the development of Greek civilization, from the rise of the city-state system, the golden age of Athens and Sparta, concluding with the Greek Empire created by Alexander the Great. Students also address the formation of the Roman Republic, its conquest of Mediterranean world, its ultimate collapse and the rise of the Roman Empire. Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or HIST 112 .