Latin Epigraphy and History of the Roman Empire 1202-OG-EN-LEAHORE
The political and social history of ancient Rome will be discussed on the basis of the analysis of epigraphic inscriptions.
The tombstone, religious and honorary inscriptions will be analyzed
I. Tombstone inscriptions.
- Roman name system. Main elements of the onmastic system and its evolution.
- social groups and their relationships
- social hierarchy
- family and civic community
- death and funeral in a Roman city: types of burials and accompanying inscriptions
II. Sacred inscriptions
- Roman religiosity and its manifestations
- "epigraphic" cults
- founders of sacred inscriptions
III. Honorary inscriptions
- imperial titles
- senatorial career
- Roman professional corporations.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Learning outcomes - skills
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
Expository teaching methods
- discussion
- participatory lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- presentation of a paper
Online teaching methods
Prerequisites
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
oral test
Bibliography
J. Kolendo, J. Żelazowski, Teksty i pomniki. Zarys epigrafiki łacińskiej okresu cesarstwa, W-wa 2005.
Świadectwa epigraficzne. Historia starożytna w świetle inskrypcji, red. J. Bodel, Poznań 2008.
A.E. Gordon, Illustrated introduction to Latin Epigraphy, Los Angeles - London 1983.
G. Walser, Roemische Inschriftenkunst, Stuttgart 1993
I. Calabi Lamentani, Epigrafia latina, Milano 1991.
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