This lecture-only course provides an introductory survey of the history of the Greek and Roman world, from the Greek Archaic age (c. 700 BC) to the death of Augustus in AD 14. The main trends and issues of this period will be explored including colonisation, imperialism, war, the Athenian invention of democracy, the rise of Alexander, and the emergence of Rome as a major power in the Mediterranean. There will also be discussion of the main historical sources.

Lecturer

Shane Wallace

How to apply

You may register and pay by credit/laser card online at http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 7 August 2012 or you can download an application form and send it with a cheque/draft/postal money order made payable to Trinity College no. 1 account to: Patricia Stapleton, Extramural Administrator, School of Histories and Humanities, room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.

Applications can be made in person on Thursday, 6 September 2012, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Extramural Office (room 3141 of the Arts Building).

Fee

€300 for the course or €165 per term. A concession rate is available to second and third level students and people whose primary source of income is social welfare, health board or a government-sponsored employment scheme.

Time and place

This is a day-time course. Time and venue to be confirmed, please check our website: http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 7 August 2012 for update or text ‘INFO’ to 087 2572015.

Duration

The course comprises of two lectures per week over two twelve-week terms commencing Monday, 24 September 2012 and recommencing Monday, 14 January 2013. There is a one week break in each term (5-9 November 2012 and 25 February-1 March 2013) when no lectures will take place.