Rise of Rome

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Pre-req: Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement. A study of the development of civilization in ancient Italy from prehistorical beginnings until the establishment of the Roman Empire by Augustus. Special emphasis will be given to the foundation legends of the city, and the civil disorders of the final century of the Republic to Empire. The nature, extent, and interpretation of ancient evidence for historical research will receive careful attention. Classical and Medieval Studies course.