HIST 385 - Greek and Roman Warfare

Credit Hours: 3

This course examines the waging of war in the ancient Mediterranean, particularly among the Greeks and Romans. It explores cultural attitudes toward war, the institutions that supported the waging of war, the actual progress of campaigns and battles, technological and tactical innovation, and consider in what ways or to what extent the warfare of the Greeks and Romans represents the heritage of modem war. The course also carries with it several kinetic modes: making and painting shields, experimenting with Greek and Roman formations.