Good day, class! Today we will be continuing our Greek chapter on the Alexander Sarcophagus. Let’s remember that a sarcophagus […] Read More
Tag: conquest
Hi! My name is Kate Rubich and I am a sophomore majoring in Environmental Economics. After our class discussion on Roman Roads a few weeks back, I was intrigued about the legacy and impact left by this new infrastructural development. I hope you enjoy!
Hi, I’m Hadrian. Welcome to my crib. Thanks for coming out to Tivoli in the Lazio Region of Italy. Way […] Read More
Your governor Gaius Petronius to Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus, very many greetings. I write to you to inform you […] Read More
“This was the audience hall of the great Persian Empire?” During my long awaited visit to the Apãdana at Persepolis, […] Read More
Today we head west to Egypt! We will start with two non-art historical readings about the Nile River, whose annual […] Read More
The Parthenon in its ancient context can be understood simultaneously as an idealized representation of Athenian democracy, as a trophy […] Read More
How do rulers use art, images and monuments to persuade people to accept their legitimacy and authority as rulers? Why […] Read More
We will look at just one public space in the city of Rome, a space made possible by — and […] Read More