CLAS-23043 credit hours

The History of the Roman Empire

Classics · 3 hrs Lecture

Offering schedule: contact department

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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.

Where CLAS-2304 counts

Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

  • CLAS HONOURS BA IN CLASSICS

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course considers the history of the Roman Empire from the end of the Roman Republic through to the reign of Constantine. Lectures trace the major cultural, military, and societal events of the first three centuries of the Empire. Particular emphasis is placed upon the expansion of Rome's power throughout the Mediterranean, Europe, and the Near East, the forces, individuals, and events that affect the Empire during the period 30 BCE-c.312 CE, and the problems that attended these changes.

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and CLAS-2096 | HIST-2096 | HIST-2097.

Cross-listed

HIST-2097(3).

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.