DSMgrB02 History of Ancient Warfare (Rome)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Aleš Mučka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 14:10–15:45 A21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
A series of lectures concentrates on the development of military and conflicts since Punic Wars to 6th century AD. Gravity of interpretation is mainly focused on specific military campaigns, battles, and a description of historical military tactics and strategy. Students should get an overview of the most important battles and military clashes of ancient Rome in the reporting period of history, including the understanding of fundamental political and social contexts that directly related to the other studied wars.
Syllabus
  • 1. Punic Wars (1st, 2nd and 3rd Punic War Punic War) 2. The expansion of the Roman Republic (Macedonian Wars, Syrian War, Jugurthine War, Cimbrian War) 3. Decline of the Roman republic (Social War, civil wars, Spartacus) 4. Caesar and Second triumvirate 5. The Rise and Fall of the Julian - Claudian dynasty 6. Two new dynasties (Flavian dynasty and Nerva - Antonine dynasty) 7. Marcus Aurelius and Severan dynasty 8. Crisis of the Third Century (selected military emperors) 9. Roman Tetrarchy and Constantinian dynasty 10. Beginning of Migration Period 11. The end of Western Roman Empire 12. Development of the ancient Roman Army 13. Credit test
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ANGLIM, Simon. Bojové techniky starověkého světa 3000 př. n. l. - 500 n. l. : vybavení, bojeschopnost a taktika. Translated by Josef Bartoň. Vyd. 1. Praha: Deus, 2006, 256 s. ISBN 8086215881. info
  • GOLDSWORTHY, Adrian Keith. Armáda starého Říma. Translated by Helena Svobodová - Lenka Vacinová. V Praze: Slovart, 2010, 224 s. ISBN 9788073912628. info
  • PENROSE, Jane. Řím a jeho nepřátelé : říše stvořená a zničená válkou. Translated by Lenka Adamcová. Praha: Fighters publications, 2007, 303 s. ISBN 9788086977102. info
Teaching methods
Teaching has form of lectures.
Assessment methods
written test of subject matter
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018.
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