Ability to understand and connect the developments of the main political and institutional structures of ancient Rome, especially in the transition from the Republican period to the Imperial era. Ability to identify the most suitable and relevant information for the reconstruction of a historical event from various types of sources.
Course Prerequisites
- Knowledge of the main themes, issues and events in Roman history between the 2nd century BC and the 3rd century AD. - Familiarity with Latin (and possibly Greek) for an adequate understanding of the ancient sources presented during classes.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lectures, sided by handouts and power point presentations; seminar classes held by students.
Assessment Methods
Oral examination; in itinere evaluation (seminar classes).
Texts
The following is a reference bibliography, which will be progressively supplemented by texts (scientific articles, source comments) to be discussed during classes:
- F. De Martino, Storia della Costituzione Romana IV 1, Napoli 1974 (II ed.), pp. 37-46; 357-365; 521-543; 549-576. - R.A. Talbert, The Senate of Imperial Rome, Princeton 1984. - W. Eck, La riforma dei gruppi dirigenti. L'ordine senatorio e l'ordine equestre, in in A. Momigliano, A. Schiavone (a cura di), Storia di Roma II 1: I principi e il mondo, Torino 1991, pp. 73-118. - M. Coudry, Princeps et Sénat sous les Julio-claudiens : des relations à inventer, «MEFRA» 107, 1 (1995), pp. 225-254. - P. Buongiorno, Senatus consulta: struttura, formulazioni linguistiche, tecniche (189 a.C.-138 d.C.), «AUPA» 59 (2016), pp. 17-60.
The examination programme for non-attending students must be agreed with the lecturer.
Contents
The programme covers the study of the Roman Senate both as an institutional assembly and as a political and social ordo. Lectures will focus on the transition from the Republic to the Principate (up to around the 3rd century AD) and on the new role assumed by the Senate during this period, alongside other emerging protagonists of the imperial politics.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Attendance and participation in classes is highly recommended.
