The History of Rome

The exact origin of Rome city is still somewhat strange. There are several theories based on writings of ancient writers and archeological discoveries.

For this reason, the establishment of Rome is mainly based on legends and myths, not based on solid facts and figures. For almost two centuries, expert historians questioned the existence of Roman kingdom.

From the 19th century to the 20th century, they opposed the concept of the early Roman royal family (Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius) and the date the Italian capital was founded in 753 BC. This part of history is only regarded as a legend and has not been taken seriously.

For many archaeological excavations and other scientific discoveries, only in the late 20th century the myth of building the city and its first ruler was reconsidered.

The first inhabitants of Rome are believed to have come from various places in the area, the estuaries of their northernmost neighbor and the civilizations of the south do not have economic and cultural development, Sabines and Latin Americans also There was not.

At Palatine Hill, archaeologists discovered the ruins of the first settlement in the 8th century BC and there was a tomb in the suburbs of the village. As the population increases, the residents settled on the slopes of the nearby hills, and it is believed that in the next century they will gather in the valleys.

The history of Rome lasted over 1000 years (if you calculate the century of the Romans of the Byzantine era in the East, it will exceed 2000). Regardless of good or bad, Rome is deeply rooted in our political, cultural and literary traditions and ideas. Certainly, there is no day when someone has not read Agg of Virgil since the 1930's Except for the Hebrew Bible, it is difficult to think outside the Hebrew Bible. Many other books. I did not request an ancient Rome fan club. Heroizing the Romans will hurt the Romans, just as we demonize the Romans. However, if we do not take them seriously, we will injure ourselves.

You ask why Caesar is very important in the history of Rome. Since Europe is always important in the history of the world, I think Rome is very important in the history of the world. The influence of Rome to Europe was primarily due to the merger of Roman bureaucracy (hierarchical government of local government) with bishops and priests of the Catholic Church. Therefore, Europe inherited much of Roman goals and ideals, but during that heyday it was impossible to carry out mass slavery and genocide war in Rome.

From the foundation of the city to the history of Rome in the battle of Actium. In this course we will look at the evolution of the Roman Republic government, conquest and integration in Italy, the Mediterranean empire, and the domestic destruction and civic styles that ultimately destroyed the republic. Prerequisite: elementary school or advanced degree, or 3 units of history. The history of Rome ranges from the establishment of the principle of Augustus to the collapse of the Western empire. This course examines the social, economic and cultural development, including the role of the emperor as the ruler of Rome and the Mediterranean, the development of local culture, the maintenance of a stable military - tributary complex, and the rise of Christianity I will. Prerequisite: Beginner or advanced, or history 3 units