The Roman Empire From Augustus to the Fall of Rome - Gregory S. Aldrete Audiobook

Written by Gregory S. Aldrete
Read by Gregory S. Aldrete
Format: M4B
Bitrate: Mixed
Unabridged

Series: The Great Courses, No. 3344
24 lectures | Average 31 minutes each
Files: M4B

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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 marvellous 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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