CC 302: Introduction to
Ancient Rome
November 16: Roman Life
and Society
I. Lingua Latina
Regarding some emperors
- Evulgato imperii arcano
(Tacitus on the deposition of Nero)
- Puto deus fio (allegedly
Vespasian's last words)
- Felicior Augusto, melior
Traiano (Senate's wishes for new emperors)
Some Graffiti from
Pompeii
- C. Pumidius Dipilus Heic
Fuit
- Augii Amat
Allotenum
- Philiiros spado
Roman Life and Society
- Praesens divus habebitur
Augustus (Horace)
- Legum servi sumus ut liberi
esse possimus (Cicero).
II. Note change to syllabus for November
30th
30 OIH "Envoi: On Taking Leave of
Antiquity", first section only (pp. 401-409), 210
Reasons for the Fall of Rome: Read
list, choose one or two proposed reasons to discuss in
class
IV. Roman Life and Society
A. Distance and diversity
1. Multiculturalism
Map
of the Roman empire showing different provinces
2. Uniting the empire
- roads
- bridges
- Greek and Latin
- Worship of the emperor
- Law
B. Town and country
1. Urbanization
2. Supporting cities
- water supply
- food supply, trade
Images
to accompany discussion
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