Programme

The history of Rome is difficult to synthesize, due to the size of the dimension affected by its historical itinerary (VIII century BC-VI century AD), due to the unusual geographical and cultural extension of the spaces involved, due to the experiences and of the transformations typical of the civilization on which Roman hegemony was extended. We will examine the principal moments and the characteristics of the process of realization by the city of Rome of a world hegemony, and its fall. Through the analysis of literary, epigraphic and artistic sources the originality and style of the history of Rome will be highlighted. This critical path is aimed at neutralizing certain clichés on ancient Rome, rooted in Western culture and in the use of improper language.

Core Documentation

Bibliography in English, French, German, Spanish must be asked to the teacher.

Type of delivery of the course

Lecture in the classroom, with the help of xerocopie (PDF) and projection of slides in Power Point. Possible lessons at museums and excavations. The language is Italian, but it is possible to get programs with texts in English, French, German and Spanish.

Type of evaluation

Written exam in Italian. It can also be passed writing in English, French, German, Spanish.