Programme

The laboratory aims above all to introduce students to the knowledge of ancient historiography in its main lines of development. Through the direct examination of some authors and their texts, the specificities of ancient historical thought and its method of investigation will be highlighted: the reading of some pages from the first book of Appian's Civil Wars, in particular, will allow us to understand how the narration of ancient historians is often problematic vis-à-vis historical reconstruction and must therefore always be evaluated with a critical eye, with the aid of the tools of modern historical science.

Core Documentation

Attending students:

1. K. Meister, La storiografia greca, Laterza 1992 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)

Non-attending students:

1. M. Bettalli (ed.), Introduzione alla storiografia greca, Carocci 2009 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)
3. To choose between:
- A. Marcone (ed.), Sallustio e la storiografia tardo repubblicana, Le Monnier 2021, pp. 1-102, 149-157
- D. Musti (ed.), La storiografia greca. Guida storica e critica, Laterza 1979 , pp. VII-90

Reference Bibliography

- G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Fonti per la storia romana, Le Monnier 2006 - L. Gallo, S. Gallotta, Fonti per la storia greca, Le Monnier 2021

Type of delivery of the course

The first part will be dedicated to the presentation of ancient historiography's main lines of evolution, from its first manifestations in Ionia in the sixth century BC up to the 5th century AD. In the second part we will focus on the work of some authors, in particular Appian of Alexandria, to grasp the specificities of classical historical thought through the direct reading of its protagonists' work. This second part will be organized in workshop mode, with direct involvement of the students in the reading and interpretation of the texts.

Attendance

In order to take exams reserved to attending students, applicants are requested to have a minimum 70% attendance rate to the course

Type of evaluation

The final test will consist of an oral interview

Programme

The laboratory aims above all to introduce students to the knowledge of ancient historiography in its main lines of development. Through the direct examination of some authors and their texts, the specificities of ancient historical thought and its method of investigation will be highlighted: the reading of some pages from the first book of Appian's Civil Wars, in particular, will allow us to understand how the narration of ancient historians is often problematic vis-à-vis historical reconstruction and must therefore always be evaluated with a critical eye, with the aid of the tools of modern historical science.

Core Documentation

Attending students:

1. K. Meister, La storiografia greca, Laterza 1992 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)

Non-attending students:

1. M. Bettalli (ed.), Introduzione alla storiografia greca, Carocci 2009 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)
3. To choose between:
- A. Marcone (ed.), Sallustio e la storiografia tardo repubblicana, Le Monnier 2021, pp. 1-102, 149-157
- D. Musti (ed.), La storiografia greca. Guida storica e critica, Laterza 1979 , pp. VII-90

Reference Bibliography

- G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Fonti per la storia romana, Le Monnier 2006 - L. Gallo, S. Gallotta, Fonti per la storia greca, Le Monnier 2021

Type of delivery of the course

The first part will be dedicated to the presentation of ancient historiography's main lines of evolution, from its first manifestations in Ionia in the sixth century BC up to the 5th century AD. In the second part we will focus on the work of some authors, in particular Appian of Alexandria, to grasp the specificities of classical historical thought through the direct reading of its protagonists' work. This second part will be organized in workshop mode, with direct involvement of the students in the reading and interpretation of the texts.

Attendance

In order to take exams reserved to attending students, applicants are requested to have a minimum 70% attendance rate to the course

Type of evaluation

The final test will consist of an oral interview

Programme

The laboratory aims above all to introduce students to the knowledge of ancient historiography in its main lines of development. Through the direct examination of some authors and their texts, the specificities of ancient historical thought and its method of investigation will be highlighted: the reading of some pages from the first book of Appian's Civil Wars, in particular, will allow us to understand how the narration of ancient historians is often problematic vis-à-vis historical reconstruction and must therefore always be evaluated with a critical eye, with the aid of the tools of modern historical science.

Core Documentation

Attending students:

1. K. Meister, La storiografia greca, Laterza 1992 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)

Non-attending students:

1. M. Bettalli (ed.), Introduzione alla storiografia greca, Carocci 2009 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)
3. To choose between:
- A. Marcone (ed.), Sallustio e la storiografia tardo repubblicana, Le Monnier 2021, pp. 1-102, 149-157
- D. Musti (ed.), La storiografia greca. Guida storica e critica, Laterza 1979 , pp. VII-90

Reference Bibliography

- G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Fonti per la storia romana, Le Monnier 2006 - L. Gallo, S. Gallotta, Fonti per la storia greca, Le Monnier 2021

Type of delivery of the course

The first part will be dedicated to the presentation of ancient historiography's main lines of evolution, from its first manifestations in Ionia in the sixth century BC up to the 5th century AD. In the second part we will focus on the work of some authors, in particular Appian of Alexandria, to grasp the specificities of classical historical thought through the direct reading of its protagonists' work. This second part will be organized in workshop mode, with direct involvement of the students in the reading and interpretation of the texts.

Attendance

In order to take exams reserved to attending students, applicants are requested to have a minimum 70% attendance rate to the course

Type of evaluation

The final test will consist of an oral interview

Programme

The laboratory aims above all to introduce students to the knowledge of ancient historiography in its main lines of development. Through the direct examination of some authors and their texts, the specificities of ancient historical thought and its method of investigation will be highlighted: the reading of some pages from the first book of Appian's Civil Wars, in particular, will allow us to understand how the narration of ancient historians is often problematic vis-à-vis historical reconstruction and must therefore always be evaluated with a critical eye, with the aid of the tools of modern historical science.

Core Documentation

Attending students:

1. K. Meister, La storiografia greca, Laterza 1992 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)

Non-attending students:

1. M. Bettalli (ed.), Introduzione alla storiografia greca, Carocci 2009 (and later reissues)
2. G. Zecchini, Storia della storiografia romana, Laterza 2016 (and later reissues)
3. To choose between:
- A. Marcone (ed.), Sallustio e la storiografia tardo repubblicana, Le Monnier 2021, pp. 1-102, 149-157
- D. Musti (ed.), La storiografia greca. Guida storica e critica, Laterza 1979 , pp. VII-90

Reference Bibliography

- G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Fonti per la storia romana, Le Monnier 2006 - L. Gallo, S. Gallotta, Fonti per la storia greca, Le Monnier 2021

Type of delivery of the course

The first part will be dedicated to the presentation of ancient historiography's main lines of evolution, from its first manifestations in Ionia in the sixth century BC up to the 5th century AD. In the second part we will focus on the work of some authors, in particular Appian of Alexandria, to grasp the specificities of classical historical thought through the direct reading of its protagonists' work. This second part will be organized in workshop mode, with direct involvement of the students in the reading and interpretation of the texts.

Attendance

In order to take exams reserved to attending students, applicants are requested to have a minimum 70% attendance rate to the course

Type of evaluation

The final test will consist of an oral interview