This course concentrates on the rise of the ancient kingdom of Macedon, its expansion under Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic kingdoms that arose after Alexander's premature death in 323 B.C. The course also treats the rise of Rome from its origins, and its eventual integration into and establishment of hegemony over the Hellenistic world to 146 B.C. Thematically, the course examines imperialism and the methods used to establish imperial power. The approach is primarily through literary sources in translation, but additional evidence from numismatic and epigraphic material is introduced where relevant.

By the end of this course, students should be able to

1. identify and critically assess ancient primary sources as well as secondary scholarship, and distinguish the former from the latter;
2. confront and discuss major historical problems and scholarly controversies;
3. speak write with some authority on the period of history under study;
4. speak more effectively and write more effectively and critically.

One 3000-word essay (40%)

Final exam (35%)

Tutorial attendance and participation (10%)

One tutorial presentation (15%)

Students can expect to undertake approximately 7-9 hours of study per week outside class time.

None

HIST1019/ANCH1014 or ANCH1013

Arrian, The Campaigns of Alexander

Plutarch, The Age of Alexander

Polybius, The Rise of the Roman Empire

Livy, Dawn of the Roman Empire Books 31-40

course e-Brick

Access to Wattle