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York University

Programme in Classical Studies

History 3131

Rome and Empire

Paul Swarney

244 Vanier College

416 736 5123 pswarney@yorku.ca

Assignment 3

Part A

1.    Select one of the topics listed below.

2.    Locate a book in the York library  on this topic that does not mention the topic in its title.

3.     Locate a book in the York library on this topic published after 1994 .

4.     Locate a book in the York library  on this topic in a language other than English.

Part B

1.    Select one of the topics listed below.

2.    Locate an article in a journal in the York library  on this topic that does not mention the topic    in its title.

3.     Locate an article in a journal  in the York library on this topic published after 1994 .

4.     Locate an article in a journal  in the York library  on this topic in a language other than English.

Requirements

1.    You must include call numbers for each book and journal in your bibliography.

2.    You must under no circumstances remove the book or journal from the library.

Topics

Trajan    Hadrian    Freedmen    Freedwomen    Domitian    Martial Perge Arelate    Britannia   

The Roman Army in the Second Centruy    Roman Carthage    Slaves     Frontinus       Philo    Ephesus    Antioch    Alexandria in the first century    Roman Athens    Isis    Caracalla Emerita Augusta        Amphitheater Statius Seneca

Cassius Dio    Flavius Josephus    Manufacturing  Trade garrum    Sexuality    Medicine   Christians from 70-98

Religion in the Second Century 

Judaism in the First Century

Any topic suggested by you and posted on hst-mmii@yorku.ca  and approved by the course director.

Due:            Thursday 2 October 08:30

Evaluation:    5% of the term's essay grade

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