CLA 336 - Augustus and the Roman Republic

After several decades of civil war, Augustus set out to restore the res publica. By the time he died 45 years later, the Roman world had changed into a form of monarchy that lasted for centuries. In this course, we will explore the crisis of the last generation of the Roman Republic before turning to how Augustus transformed Roman politics, society, and culture, including the physical fabric of the city of Rome.

Counts as a pre-modern course in the History major and minor.