CLA231H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Late Antiquity, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
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Archaic period: up until c. 510 bce (period of kings; myths) Early republic period: c. 510 - 367 bce (consuls) Middle republic period: c. 367 - 133 bce (comprise) Late republic period: c. 133 - 31 bce (death of graccius) Augustan period: c. 31 bce - 14 ce augustus. The principate" period: c. 14 - 284 ce (emperors/ lots of inscriptions) Late antiquity period: c. 284 ce onward (constantine/ christianity) Many period of roman history due to long time range. Prior to year 1: how to write dates. Ex: late fifth century: c. 430 - 400. Iron (harder to work with) have to use coal. Good for warfare (want to have the sharpest weapons) Tons of migration (by boat) - typical in mediterranean (globalization) Came to italy and didn"t tend to leave. Centrally located at only cross of lower tiber river. Easier for traders in mediterranean to reach.
