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Seminar Ancient History - Period 5
STEM in Amsterdam Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 1/27/27 - 6/26/27
Seminar Ancient History - Period 5
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Humanities
Instruction in: English
Course Code: L_GOBAGES206
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Politics and International Relations in Antiquity
DESCRIPTION
Being a ruler or powerful political figure was a dangerous life in the ancient Mediterranean. They were at risk of becoming victims of political machinations, professional jealousies, or civil disruptions, sometimes with fatal results. We will analyze several cases of conspiracies and successful assassinations from Mesopotamia, Greece, and the Roman Empire to answer the following questions: what do these events tell us about what different communities considered a “good” or “bad” leader? How did these events disrupt politics and society? What were the differing attitudes towards the death of rulers? And, finally, what were the measures those in power took to prevent themselves from being violently ousted?