Mar 14, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HS 341 Ancient Rome: Rise and Fall


(4 Credits)
This course discusses the rise and fall of Ancient Rome and the emergence of early Christianity. Topics include: Rome’s rise to empire; gladiators; slavery; everyday life and sexuality; persecution of early Christianity; the rise and triumph of the Christian Church; and the destruction of the Western Roman empire by German invasions.