STORIA ROMANA

To outline the history of Rome by following the long story of a city which, from the struggle to safeguard its independence and assert its hegemony in Latium, came to dominate the Mediterranean area, leaving an indelible mark on the history of Europe; to present aims and instruments of the methodology of historical research: interpreting the past through the ancient sources (literary, epigraphic, papyrological, numismatic and archaeological) and to locate events in a diachronic line in the geographical frame of reference; to trace and understand the evidence of the past in order to acquire a culturally aware approach to one’s own territory.

Frontal classes; guided tours of important archaeological sites

Attendance is not compulsory, but strongly recommended, because the use of multimedia tools, the teacher's explanations and guided tours at archaeological site will facilitate the learning of basic concepts.

Attendance is not compulsory, but strongly recommended, because the use of multimedia tools, the teacher's explanations and guided tours will facilitate the learning of basic concepts.

The origins of Rome and the monarchical age: relationships with the Etruscan world and other peoples of the Italian peninsula; Republican Rome: social, political and religious organization; expansionism in the Mediterranean basin; administration of Italy and the provinces; Imperial Rome: social and political organization of the Principate; the Flavian and Antonine periods; the third century: economic problems and social dynamics; Christianity and Empire; the fall of the Western Roman Empire; public building and private homes

1– G. Brizzi, Roma. Potere e identità dalle origini alla nascita dell`impero cristiano, Bologna Pàtron 2012; or

E. Gabba - D. Foraboschi - D. Mantovani - E. Lo Cascio - L. Troiani, Introduzione alla storia di Roma, Milano, LED, 2002^; or

G. Geraci - A. Marcone, Storia romana, Le Monnier, Firenze 2011; or

G. Cresci Marrone - F. Rohr Vio - L. Calvelli, Roma Antica. Storia e documenti, Il Mulino, Bologna 2014.

2– L. Cracco Ruggini (a cura di), Storia antica. Come leggere le fonti, Il Mulino, Bologna 2000, pp. pp. 121-166; 241-285; or

G. Poma (a cura di), La storia antica. Metodi e fonti per lo studio, Il Mulino 2016

3– C.Quartarone (a cura di), Sicilia romana e bizantina, Palermo Grafill 2006, pp.121-144; 284-297; 330-339.

In-dept studies related to the most significant territory’s culture aspects will be agreed during the course.

Guided tours at archaeological site of major importance will be provided.

4– The use of a historic atlas is recommended.

• Atlante storico, Zanichelli (2 Volumi).

• Atlante storico, De Agostini.