Università Roma Tre

Roman History DISCIPLINARY FIELD: L-ANT/03 (Roman History)
The bachelor course in Roman History is divided into two modules (72 hours = 6+6 ECTS):
The module I: Prof. P. Porena, "Critical paths of Roman History" (36 hours, 6 ECTS).
Module II: Prof. Marcone (a monographic topic chosen by the teacher; 36 hours, 6 ECTS).

Preamble: with regard to the module of Roman History I - Bachelor, will be held in the first semester by prof. P. Porena, from OCTOBER 2021 to approx. half NOVEMBER 2021 (except unforeseen) [up today, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 13-15 hours, classroom to be determined]. Then from half NOVEMBER 2021 to DECEMBER 2021 follows seamlessly the module II of Roman History held by prof. A. Marcone.

Description of the First module of the course of ROMAN HISTORY (prof. P. Porena): "Critical paths of Roman History"
It is hardly possible to summarize Roman history, since it extends along a long time frame and involves different and wide geographical and cultural spaces. Moreover Roma egemony has produced a variety of experiences and transformations. The course is meant to underline, through the analysis of literary, epigraphic and artistics sources, the original characters of Roman history, in order also to neutralize some chichés and commonplaces about the ancient Rome, which depends on deeply rooted preconceptions.

▪ TEXTS for students who attend the course:
- G. GERACI, A. MARCONE, Storia romana, Le Monnier, (nuova edizione) Firenze 2011 (editio minor);
- G. GERACI, A. MARCONE, Fonti per la storia romana, Le Monnier, Firenze 2006 ;
- Atlante Storico, De Agostini, Novara 2003 or another edition;
(further suggestions for optional in-depth bibliography will be provided by the teacher at the beginning of the course)

▪ ADDITIONAL TEXTs for students who do not attend the course:
- A. Giardina (a cura di), L’uomo romano, Roma-Bari (Laterza) (1989) 2008.

It is possible to ask for bibliography in English, French and German and take the exam in one of these three languages