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HIST-UA 105 (= CLASS-UA 267) The History of the Roman Republic Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2.00-3.15; Silver 101A In the sixth century B.C., Rome was an obscure village. By the end of the fourth century B.C., Rome was master of Italy; by the end of the third century, it was the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean. Within another 150 years, Rome had taken control of the entire Mediterranean world, as well as the whole of continental Europe south of the Danube and west of the Rhine. This phenomenal imperial growth went hand in hand with the development of political institutions at Rome which sought to manage internal conflict between classes and individuals. Yet in the final century of the Republic that political system collapsed into civil war, as a succession of leading generals, such as Sulla and Marius, Caesar and Pompey, sought to manoeuvre themselves into power. This course will trace the political and military development of the Roman Republic, starting from its earliest beginnings and concluding with the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C; we will seek in the light of modern research to explain both the Romans’ successes in expanding their empire, and the ultimate failure of the Roman Republic’s constitutional framework. For further information on the course, contact Professor David Levene ([email protected]).