Roman History 101 From Republic to E..., Christopher M. Bellitto
Roman History 101 From Republic to E..., Christopher M. Bellitto
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Roman History 101: From Republic to Empire

Author: Christopher M. Bellitto

Narrator: Christopher M. Bellitto

Unabridged: 5 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Learn25

Published: 12/05/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

No civilization is so intertwined with the history of Christianity, and the greater Western world, as Rome. Now, you are invited to explore ancient Rome’s legacy with award-winning professor and prolific author Christopher M. Bellitto.

In this fascinating audio course on the Roman monarchy, republic, and empire, you will explore the essentials of Roman civilization: the creation of a city at the center of world history, its political legacy, its architectural and cultural achievements, its treatment of women and slaves, and its tragic flaws.

You will begin by placing ancient Rome in world history by looking at its origins and contexts in terms of geography and chronology. You will then explore the overlooked monarchy that ran for over two centuries until it was replaced by a republic that slowly took over the Mediterranean for 500 years. You will follow Rome as it defeated Carthage in three Punic Wars, facing challengers like Hannibal.

As you travel from the Republic to the Empire to Rome’s eventual “fall,” you will encounter such infamous figures as Julius Caesar, Octavian, Marc Antony, Cleopatra, Caligula, and Nero. You will see how paganism, Judaism, and Christianity interacted, often violently, and how Christianity transformed a stumbling empire. Finally, you will ask whether Rome truly fell at all.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jade Courtney on August 12, 2023

This one seemed to be more about ideas and general context (which I already had a somewhat decent grasp on) than historical periods/events but it was still easily digestible and full of information nonetheless.......more

Goodreads review by Gordon on April 23, 2023

Listened to audio book. Whole “book” seemed more like a recorded lecture series with a conversational tone, sometimes seemingly drifting off onto asides that, while interesting and relevant, don’t seem like a polished written work. Not to mention, this author/professor clearly expects the listener t......more

Goodreads review by Viktor on November 21, 2022

Dwells very well into the reasons for why things happened, and why historical actors did the things they did. Handles a few important topics separately, rather than telling history as "one damn thing after another" - an expression Bellitto uses to characterize a bad way of teaching history. If you ne......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on February 26, 2024

As always, Bellitto's lectures are engaging and informative (as much as possible within the time constraints of course)......more