New Freshmen Seminar

Fall 2012

ANCIENT ROME Introduction to Western Civilization I

HIST 111a-FR1

Topics we will ponder:

• Identity—how similar are we to the ancient romans? • Spectacles—Why did they like gladiator games so

much? • Gender—What was it like to be a woman in ancient

Rome? • Slavery—did Spartacus’ revolt succeed? • Politics—Who killed Julius Caesar and why? • And much more….

Dr. Allison Thomason MWF 10:00 -10:50 AM