Oct 31, 2024  
2022-2023 Hill Book (Class of 2026) 
    
2022-2023 Hill Book (Class of 2026) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

HIS 143 - The Roman Empire of Neros

Three 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