WEEK 6: Rome

Complete readings and video viewing assignments BEFORE class

Readings/Video

  1. The British Museum, “Introduction to ancient Rome,” in Smarthistory, March 1, 2017, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/introduction-to-ancient-rome/.
  2. Dr. Bernard Frischer and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Ancient Rome,” in Smarthistory, November 11, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/ancient-rome/.
  3. Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, “Head of a Roman Patrician,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/head-of-a-roman-patrician/.
  4. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Veristic male portrait,” in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/veristic-male-portrait/.
  5. Dr. Paul A. Ranogajec, “The Pantheon (Rome),” in Smarthistory, December 11, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/the-pantheon/.

Readings/Video

  1. Valentina Follo, Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “The Colosseum,” in Smarthistory, November 18, 2015, retrieved from: 2019, https://smarthistory.org/the-colosseum-rome/.
  2. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Dionysiac frieze, Villa of Mysteries, Pompeii,” in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/dionysiac-frieze-villa-of-mysteries-pompeii/.
  3. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “The Colossus of Constantine,” in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/the-colossus-of-constantine/.
  4. Dr. Darius Arya and Dr. Beth Harris, “Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine,” in Smarthistory, December 15, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/basilica-of-maxentius-and-constantine/.

Handout

  • Worksheet on ancient Rome