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Gregory S. Aldrete
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When Octavian, who took the title of Augustus as the first emperor of Rome, defeated Mark Antony to become the sole ruler of the Roman world, it was a major turning point in Western civilization. Not only did his decades-long rule completely transform the old Roman Republic into the Roman Empire, but it also profoundly shaped the culture and history of our world today. The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces this breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration.
Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, these 24 captivating lectures offer you the chance to experience this story like never before, incorporating the latest historical insights that challenge our previous notions of Rome’s decline. You’ll examine the major events and familiar figures of the Roman Empire, including:
- The political innovations of Augustus
- The mental instability and cruel acts of Caligula and Nero
- Writers such as Ovid, Horace, and Virgil
- The stoic philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
- Constantine’s startling conversion to Christianity
You’ll also look beyond the famous figures and delve deeply into the lives of ordinary Roman citizens. You’ll hear the messages they left on tombstones or scribbled on walls as graffiti; examine what life was really like for average city-dwellers and the hazards they faced every day; spend a day at Rome’s spectacular public entertainments, such as gladiator games and chariot races; and explore some of the city’s marvelous architectural and engineering works, including the Pantheon and the aqueducts.
We cannot truly understand ourselves unless we comprehend the vital influences of Rome on the modern world - and the lessons the empire can still teach us. The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome is an excellent guide to one of the most important periods in world history.
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- 2020-10-08
Wonderful
The good professor explains Roman history well. I thoroughly enjoyed how he made sure to include all parts of Roman society in his lectures.
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- Henry S
- 2019-07-04
The best
I love prof Aldrete`s style and the clarity with which he narrates. The lectures are well structured, they possess a natural flow that is easy to follow.
This lecture as well as his other lectures receive my highest recommendation, I only wish he would make more courses available!
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- 2023-04-11
great two part lecture series
I highly recommend both parts of this series. the amount of information presented here is vast. as mentioned in the first review, the professor is really what makes you want to come back. he is never boring or dry, rather always engaging and excited about the material. these are really great courses for presenting a detailed history of ancient Rome. strongly recommend to be worth your time.
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- Joey
- 2023-11-29
Amazing overview
Loved the first series of lectures and this one is an excellent follow up. Highly recommend.
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- Ben Peltz
- 2023-02-10
A very helpful overview
I am teaching about church history at my church and this helped me understand the historic context of the early Church better. I appreciate the structure of the lectures and series, as well as the pauses the lecturer takes to consider what life was like for people in this time and place.
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- 2024-11-15
As great a course as advertised
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book. The narration is at just the right pace and the author goes to great lengths to make the subject fun and enjoyable. The accompanying file is really a book on its own that follows the narration text closely and contains wonderful illustrations.
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- Slim Spliffington
- 2022-05-20
Really enjoyed this one
I really enjoyed this one, it gives you a great once over of the Roman empire from the fall of the republic onwards. The author included a lot of interesting chapters on life in the Roman empire aside from the main course of history.
The narrarator's cadence in the first 2 or 3 chapters was a little rough, but it improves after that.
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- Stephen
- 2022-01-05
A Great Historic Account
A good introduction to other more detailed works on this topic. For the initiated, this is a good course for a launch to a more in depth look of the Roman Empire in other books. Well done!
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