Caput Mundi: Rome

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An overview of the cultural history of Rome from c. 400 BC to AD 590. This course uses the city of Rome, with its abundance of archaeological sites and museums, to provide a comprehensive overview of the Roman world, its history, culture and society. By integrating the monuments and art of each period, it becomes possible to recreate a fuller vision of the ancient city of Rome as the physical embodiment of Rome?s concepts of cultural and social identity, as well as the impact of classical conceptions on modern conceptions and ideas.