AA309 Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire

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What did it mean to be ‘Roman’ in the Roman Empire? Is it possible to speak of a single ‘Roman’ culture imposed or maintained through imperial power? We ask how culture, identity and power were shaped in particular contexts by social factors such as religion, gender, the economy and status, presenting case studies of the emperor, Roman Italy, Greece and Asia Minor, Britain, North Africa and certain groups in Roman Judaea. This interdisciplinary course will enable you to develop your own skills of analysis and evaluation across a range of ancient source materials, and their treatment in modern post-colonial culture.