Greek and Roman Foundations for the Development of Europe

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This course will examine the empires of Greece and Rome, their rise and fall, and their major issues of commerce, justice, citizenship, taxation, and cultural conflict. It will include an examination of the historical and cultural forces of the Greek and Roman Empires that laid the foundations for modern European culture. Emphasis is on the historical development of the cultures and religions of both cultures. Readings will be drawn from the historians and humanists of antiquity.