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CLST 102 INTRODUCTION TO ROMAN CIVILIZATION

CLST 102 INTRODUCTION TO ROMAN CIVILIZATION. Dr Niall Christie Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 2:00-2:30 pm and 4:00-4:30 pm, or by appointment Copy of outline on the web at: <http://www3.telus.net/nchristi/CLST102outline.html>. Latin: Plain of Latium Indo-European Language

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CLST 102 INTRODUCTION TO ROMAN CIVILIZATION

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  1. CLST 102INTRODUCTION TO ROMAN CIVILIZATION Dr Niall Christie Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 2:00-2:30 pm and 4:00-4:30 pm, or by appointment Copy of outline on the web at: <http://www3.telus.net/nchristi/CLST102outline.html>

  2. Latin: Plain of Latium Indo-European Language Romance Languages J (I), U, W (V)

  3. Byzantine Empire: “Romaioi” (Romans)

  4. Impact on Christianity: Constantine (r. 306-37) Christian church modelled on old imperial structures Provinces

  5. Literature and Science: Romans building on Greek tradition. Greek and Roman influence on later writings, esp. genres and subjects Romans finding practical applications for Greek scientific ideas Julian calendar (Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC)

  6. Law: justice jus “law” law lex “law” Basic principles still employed today

  7. Politics: Re-use of titles (e.g. senate, republic, Caesar (kaiser/tzar)) Re-use of symbols Art and Architecture

  8. Late Republican Period (c. 146-27 BC) Early Imperial Period (27 BC-14 AD) Augustus (r. 31 BC-14 AD) Cicero (d. 43 BC)

  9. Reading primary sources: Consider: Historical circumstances Agendas or loyalties Inclusions and omissions Ulterior motives

  10. Roman Names: C. (Gaius) Julius Caesar personal clan family name name name Julia

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