Course Details

This course focuses on the City of Rome itself from the third century up to the reign of Charlemagne. It demonstrates that this period was a time of gradual transformation and continuity. Both literary sources and the archaeology and epigraphy of the City shall be combined to show that barbarian invasions did not destroy the walls of Rome, and that the arrival of Christianity did not cause the fall of classical culture.

Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the working of historical mechanisms, evaluate and critically analyze this historical period.