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Ancient Military History: Roman Republic in Crisis
Justin Hubbard
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(479)
In the second century BCE, the Roman Republic demonstrated to the mediterranean world the power of a government by and for the people. But can it survive the trappings of success? This is the story of the Republic's collapse.
Class experience
In part six of Ancient Military History, the Roman Republic faces its greatest threat of all. From the same grit and determination that forged a superpower, grew the greed and thirst for control that would rot the Republic from the inside. The last century of the Republic saw a string of strong men step up and claim ever more power, eventually enabling people like Julius Caesar and Pompey Magnus to tear Rome apart in a series of civil wars. This five-week class follows the struggles that...
Students will learn about the events that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic, and the social dynamics that made it inevitable. We’ll start by dissecting the state of Rome as its success on the global stage altered the domestic landscape, allowing for the rise of a few powerful leaders. The middle of the class will trace the concatenation of conflicts that culminated in civl war: Caesar and the people vs Pompey and the senate. Finally, we’ll look at the senate’s response to Caesar’s new order.
Homework Offered
There is no official homework, but optional readings may be recommended depending on in-class discussion.Assessments Offered
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
While this is a history class, it is a history of warfare -- and a primitive kind at that. We will maintain an academic perspective, but we will discuss how and why people kill one another. We'll keep it PG.
Secondary Sources: Beard, Mary. "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome." Liveright, 2015. Holland, Tom. "Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic." Doubleday, 2003. Goldsworthy, Adrian. "Caesar: Life of a Colossus." Yale University Press, 2006. Primary Sources: Caesar, Julius. "The Conquest of Gaul." Translated by S. A. Handford. Penguin Classics, 1982. Plutarch, and Arthur Hugh Clough, editor. "Plutarch: Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans (Complete and Unabridged)." Benediction Classics, 2015.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(479)
Hello! Language nerd, history buff, culture geek -- whatever you call it, that's me! I'm obsessed with how people connect and what brings us together. I examine history, literature, language, travel, food and everything human, looking for the...
Group Class
$90
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-18 learners per class
