Birgitta Hoffmann<\/p>\n
An exploration of the Roman idea of living in the countryside<\/strong><\/p>\n Romans saw themselves as a nation of farmers, who had suddenly got rich. Senators were assessed on their land holdings, and in the Republic their involvement in trade was very much regulated. 28th<\/sup> September Where does it all start? Iron Age to mid-Republican farms<\/strong><\/p>\n 5th<\/sup> October \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Talking about your favourite topic I. Cato and Varro on agriculture and living in the villa<\/strong><\/p>\n 12th<\/sup> October \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The farm villas of Campania \u2013 Boscoreale and beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n 19th<\/sup> October \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Big business \u2013 Settefinestre and the Ager Cosanus<\/strong><\/p>\n 26th<\/sup> October \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Half-term<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd<\/sup> November \u00a0\u00a0Starting a colonia \u2013 villas and the centuriatio<\/strong><\/p>\n 9th<\/sup> November.\u00a0 Talking about your favourite topic II: Cicero and Pliny on living in the\u00a0 <\/strong>villa<\/strong><\/p>\n 16th<\/sup> November \u00a0What is a suburban villa? <\/strong><\/p>\n 23rd<\/sup> November \u00a0Seaside villas in Campania and elsewhere<\/strong><\/p>\n 30th<\/sup> November \u00a0Villas in the mountains \u2013 Nemi, Lake Como and elsewhere<\/strong><\/p>\n 7th<\/sup> December \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Imperial villas \u2013 setting the tone? <\/strong><\/p>\n Please note all lectures will be recorded and distributed to the participants at the beginning of the next week. This should allow participants from different time zones, or those working catching up with the lectures.<\/p>\n Day:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursdays<\/strong>:\u00a0 Time:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 19.00-21.00 pm BST\/GMT<\/p>\n 10 weeks, starting\u00a028th<\/sup> September<\/strong> 2023 with one week break on May 18th<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Virtual Learning Environment<\/strong>: Zoom (The lectures are recorded)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Single lecture:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bookings for the whole course:<\/p>\n To book, please use the attached order form or the Eventbrite link: https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-roman-villa-part-1-tickets-690776740827\u00a0 . <\/a>You can also contact Birgitta Hoffmann for the BACS details.<\/p>\n
\nConsequently, their houses in the country were frequently a combination of an economic unit, producing surplus that could be sold at market as well as the residence (for at least part of the year) of the owner, who may or may not also be living in the town and be involved in government.
\nThese ideas travelled with the Romans when their empire expanded and in the provinces were adapted to serve local traditions and climate requirements. This course is designed to explore the different aspects of Roman life in the country and how it changed over time. Each lecture is designed to stand on its own, but also to create a larger narrative over the course of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n Price<\/strong><\/td>\n Early Bird<\/strong><\/td>\n Minimum No.<\/strong><\/td>\n Maximum No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a3120<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 8<\/td>\n 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n