Classical Studies 2500A/B Lecture 17: Lecture 17

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2500A/B
• Professor: Beth Greene

Document Summary

Lecture 17 emergence of rome and the republic. Within about 500 years (from 6th to 1st century) evolved to a massive imperial center: central building did exist and populace living in (cid:858)huts(cid:859) o(cid:374) lower grou(cid:374)d, rapid evolution of empire and its capital city. Archaic period (753 509 bc) (monarchy) Mediterranean was removal of autocratic rulers: transition back away from republic roman empire (31bc) autocratic ruler, 753 supposed founding of rome by romulus, fratricide. 31 bc civil wars in rome, elite families cut down, augustus emerges as first emperor. 330 ad when capital of roman empire was moved to constantinople shortly after christianity becoming official religion of roman empire. Near coast, on river tiber: mountains to north, away from coast sense of protection, rome is very last location where ship could navigate up the river and control (cid:272)ity at (cid:858)port of o(cid:373)e(cid:859)