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Apr 24, 2024
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2021-2022 Hill Book (Class of 2025) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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HIS 143 - The Roman Empire of NerosThree Credits
Periodically or As Needed
Rome’s first imperial dynasty collapsed with the reign of Nero. Nero is infamous for murdering relatives, living scandalously, persecuting Christians, and, just possibly, starting a massive fire that nearly destroyed the city of Rome, all while ignoring his duties in a quest to become the Roman equivalent of a pop star, and his reign ended in rebellion and civil war. In this course, students will use ancient sources and modern scholarship to evaluate his reputation as one of the “bad” Roman emperors while also gaining an understanding of Roman political systems, daily life, and culture in the first century.
General Education Attribute(s): First Year Seminar, History Cornerstone
Note: Considered a European History
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