The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill
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The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill
Sapienza University of Rome
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Studying ancient - as well as medieval or modern - cities basically means telling local urban stories based on the reconstruction of changing landscapes through the centuries. Given the fragmentary nature of archaeological evidence, it is necessary to create new images that would give back the physical aspect of the urban landscape and that would bring it to life again. We are not just content with analyzing the many elements still visible of the ancient city. The connections between objects and architectures, visible and non visible buildings, which have been broken through time have to be rejoined, to acknowledge the elements that compose the urban landscape.
Landscape and its content are a very relevant and still vital part of any national cultural heritage. The course will introduce students to the way we have been reflecting on over the last twenty years and still are engaged with the study of the past of our cities, beginning from the most complex case in the ancient Mediterranean World: the core of Italy and of Roman Empire. On the other hand, knowledge means also preservation and defense of material remains and cultural memory.
“The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archeology and History of the Palatine Hill” presents to a large public the topographical lay-out of the most relevant part of the city (according the Greek and Roman Historians Rome was founded on the Palatine). Research developed on the Palatine since the end of last century by the team of Sapienza Classical Archaeologists opened a new phase in the urban archaeological investigation and in the scientific debate about the relation between archaeological features and literary tradition as well as the “correct use“ of both kind of evidence, key issues of wide archaeological and historical significance.
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
1
Section
From ruins to a full evidence local history (methods, procedures, tools)
As a welcome module, the course will start discussing how we can move back through time and space to draw an updated archeological chart of the Palatine, to be integrated when possible with missing or lost part of the ancient overall framework, in order to be turned into the basic tool for describing diachronically architectural and topographical continuity and discontinuity. This aiming at the reconstructions of sequences of facts and at a historical reconstruction tout-court.
By the end of this module you will able to:
- classify archaeological evidence
- draw an archaeological chart
- try to integrate missing part of buildings/monuments if possible
8 vidéos (Total 32 min), 1 quiz
8 vidéos
Introduction1 min
1.1 Classical Archaeology: artifacts (objects, architectures, landscapes) and history.4 min
1.2 Talking with objects: from pots to Chronology.2 min
1.3 Talking with earth, stones and bricks: from layers and walls to History8 min
1.4 Introduction to ancient Rome.11 min
1° tutorial1 min
2° tutorial1 min
3° tutorial2 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
From ruins to a full evidence local history (methods, procedures, tools)20 min
2
Section
From a border land to the largest settlement in Latium (13th–9th cent. b.c.e.)
The whole story of city parts begins before the foundation of the city itself. In this module we will discuss how archaeological evidence and roman cultural memory allow to envision the faster and faster development from a number of dispersed peer communities to unified settlement, anticipating and somehow preparing the birth of the City.
By the end of this module you will able to:
- identify central Italian Bronze and Iron Age artifacts
- define and identify pre- and proto-urban topographical and social organization
- try to compare archaeological features and literary tradition
4 vidéos (Total 33 min), 1 quiz
4 vidéos
2.2 Latium from Bronze Age to Iron age.12 min
2.3 Rome from Bronze Age to Iron age.8 min
2.4 Palatine from Bronze Age to Iron age.8 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
From a border land to the largest settlement in Latium (13th–9th cent. b.c.e.)20 min
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Section
A city - ruled by kings - is born (8th – 7th century b.c.e.).
April 21st year 753 before common era. This is the day when the Romans believed their city had been founded. And they were probably right. According to the Roman foundation legend, a prince born in Alba Longa by a god and the young king’s daughter - Romulus - founded the city. He celebrated an elaborated rite on the Palatine, killed his twin brother - Remus - encircled the Palatine with a sacred wall, gave the Romans a constitution and reigned over the new born city for 37 years. Thanks to the results of our recent archaeological excavations we know now that the core of the legend is true. By the end of this module you will able to: - discuss present state of scientific debate about the birth of the city in Central Italy - define and identify urban political organizations - identify Late Iron Age and Early Archaic artifacts and building techniques.
4 vidéos (Total 41 min), 1 quiz
4 vidéos
3.2 The foundation of Rome: archaeology10 min
3.3 Palatine during the reigns of earlier kings 1.15 min
3.4 Palatine during the reigns of earlier kings 2.7 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
A city - ruled by kings - is born (8th – 7th century b.c.e.).20 min
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Section
New kings before a new State (6th – 3rd century b.c.e.).
Just one hundred and fifty years after the foundation, huts and pebble streets were substituted by more substantial buildings and paved streets. On and around the Palatine, as well as in other districts of the city, Houses and temples resting on squared blocks foundations and covered by roofs made of clay tiles replaced huts. Streets were paved by rock slabs and new drains allowed to keep lower areas dry, even during flooding winter seasons. In year 509 before common era, the king was sent into exile and two young aristocrats declared themselves first annual magistrates of a new State: the Roman Republic. From the 5th to the end of the 3rd century before common era, Rome had to fight to survive and the urban lay-out of the hill is not altered by relevant changes.
By the end of this module you will able to:
- discuss major changes occurred between the late archaic period, early- and mid- republican phases in Rome
- define and identify a certain number of Roman monuments and/or places
- identify Late Archaic and early/middle Repubblican artifacts, decorations and building techniques
4 vidéos (Total 36 min), 1 quiz
4 vidéos
4.2 Palatine during the reigns of later kings: noble residences and cult places.15 min
4.3 From Monarchy to Republic.5 min
4.4 Palatine during late republican period.5 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
New kings before a new State (6th – 3rd century b.c.e.).20 min
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Meilleurs avis
par CS•Mar 22nd 2018
I’m now living in Siena so visiting Roma and it’s wonderful ancient architecture especially the Roman forum and the palatine hill has new excitement and knowledge for me.
par JC•May 2nd 2018
I appreciate the opportunity to learn the history of Rome and how it became the marvel city it is today . I will enjoy a lot more my next trip to Rome. Thank you .
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Paolo Carafa
Prof.À propos de Sapienza University of Rome
Sapienza University of Rome, founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII, is the oldest University in Rome and the largest in Europe.
Since its founding over 700 years ago, Sapienza has played an important role in Italian history and has been directly involved in key changes and developments in society, economics and politics. It has contributed to the development of Italian and European science and culture in all areas of knowledge.
The main campus, designed by Marcello Piacentini, was opened in 1935. It is situated close to the city centre, and is the largest in Europe - a real city within a city where teaching activities are integrated with libraries and museums as well as comprehensive student services. Faculties and Departments also carry out their activities in decentralized locations in different parts of the city. There are two other university campuses elsewhere in Lazio.
Sapienza offers a vast array of courses including degree programmes, PhD courses, one to two year professional courses, and Specialization Schools in many disciplines, run by 63 Departments and 11 Faculties.
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