This course examines the interaction between Romans and the so-called 'barbarians' such as the Goths, Huns, Slavs, and Arabs from the 2nd to the 7th centuries, with a focus on how new archaeological and skeletal data is changing our understanding of the barbarians.
Outcomes: Students will study the role of neighboring peoples in the collapse of the Roman Empire; interpret archaeological data; compare receptions of immigrants and refugees in the ancient and modern world.
Outcomes: Students will study the role of neighboring peoples in the collapse of the Roman Empire; interpret archaeological data; compare receptions of immigrants and refugees in the ancient and modern world.