AN4110 The Culture of Roman Imperialism

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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Module coordinator

Prof M P Lavan

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Module Staff

Prof M Lavan

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Module description

Rome's expansion has often been explained merely in terms of a militaristic culture and intense greed. This module explores the development of Roman imperialism in more depth, seeking to understand how it was that the Romans were so successful in achieving and maintaining their widespread empire. What was distinctive about Rome's internal political culture, and how did it evolve over time? What mechanisms propelled Roman expansion and made it so effective? How did Rome deal with (both friendly and rival) foreign powers? And how did the Roman elite seek to justify and explain Rome's conquest of the Mediterranean world?

Assessment pattern

Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar and 1 coursework consultation hour.