DESCRIPTION: In this exciting and in-depth introductory-level online course student will learn about the cultural and political history of Ancient Rome, from the city’s origins in the Iron Age (c. 800 BCE) to the end of the Roman Republic about 27 BCE. Students will have the opportunity to learn about Rome’s beginnings as a small, hilltop settlement and how it began to evolve into a world empire. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the most important buildings, artistic works, events and historical figures of Ancient Rome during the Republic. 

LEARNING GOALS: This course focuses on building student's critical reading and thinking skills through the use of both ancient and modern literature. These skills will be fostered by completing writing journal entires and answering discussion questions. 

This class will also use Outschool classroom, Google drive, google docs, and Nearpod for assignments, discussions, and other resources. Each class will have assigned material for students to read before class. Below is an outline of subjects that will be covered. These classes are meant to be FUN, engaging, but also fact-filled. Most classes will have assigned reading or a video to watch before class. Each week has its own theme and specific topic. Topics are subject to change depending on the pace and interests of the students in class. For a comprehensive understanding of ancient Roman history the entire series should be completed. The next class is
A History of Rome - Part 2: The Rise and Fall Of The Empire (Semester)


Week 1 (TBD): Rome's Beginnings Part 1
- Aeneas of Troy 
- Etruscans of Italy
- Material culture of the Etruscans

Week 2(TBD): Rome's Beginnings Part 2
- Romulus and Remus
- Importance of oracles
- Sabine women

Week 3 (TBD): Rome's Monarchy
- The Seven Roman Kings
- The rise of elite families in Rome 

Week 4 (TBD): Early Roman Religion
- Roman Gods
- Sacrifice
- Festivals

Week 5 (TBD): Rome's Rise to Power in the Mediterranean 
- Wars with Carthage - Hannibal
- controlling the Mediterranean: governors and provinces 

Week 6 (TBD): Fall of the Monarchy
- From Kings to a Republic

Week 7 (TBD): Roman Republic
- The city and its institutions: officials, senate, citizens
- the city and its Gods
- How this Rome differed from the Monarchy

Week 8 (TBD): The Conquest of Italy and Hannibal
- The sack of Rome
- Italian Alliances
- Punic Wars and Hannibal

Week 9 (TBD): The Late Republic
- Roman government in turmoil
- Rome and the Native Italian people
- Sulla and civil war
- Roman public entertainment 

Week 10 (TBD): Women of the Republic
- growing autonomy
- legal rights
- influential wives

Week 11 (TBD): End of the Republic
- Spartacus - slave revolt
- Romans fight with Romans (Cataline, Cicero, Pompey, Crassus & Caesar)
- Roman Oratory 

Week 12 (TBD): Caesar
- Caesar's Dictatorship
- Leading to his assassination

Week 13 (TBD): Transition from Republic to Empire Part 1
- Reactions to Caesar's assassination
- What now?

Week 14 (TBD): Transition from Republic to Empire Part 2
- Antonius and Cleopatra
- Slaves and Freedmen of Rome

Week 15 (TBD): Wrap-up & course Projects
- Present and discuss course projects