Enrollment year
2018/2019
Academic discipline
L-ANT/03 (ROMAN HISTORY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF MUSICOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
2nd semester (25/02/2019 - 08/06/2019)
Lesson hours
36 lesson hours
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of the Italian language. Basic knowledge of the history of the ancient world
Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge of the main topics and problems related to the art of war in the Greek and Roman world
Course contents
The evolution of infantry from phalanx to legion. Strategy and tactics in the ancient world: Scipio Africanus
Teaching methods
Lectures. Ancient Greek and Latin literary sources will be read and commented in Italian translation; iconographic sources will be made available through PowerPoint
Reccomended or required readings
H. van Wees, "L'arte della guerra nell'antica Grecia", Gorizia 2013; G. Breccia, "I figli di Marte", Milano 2012; G. Brizzi, "Il guerriero, l'oplita, il legionario", Bologna 2011; G. Breccia, "Scipione l'Africano", Roma, Salerno, 2017
Assessment methods
Oral examinations. Students will be asked to discuss at least one of the major problems related to the art of war in the ancient world (8th C. BC - 4th C. AD) and one of the sources read and commented during the lessons
Further information
Ancient sources will be read and commented in Italian translation. Students who can't attend the lessons are requested to contact the teacher in order to arrange an alternate program
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