Professor Madden correlates the principles of Roman conduct -- both governmental and military -- that would forever change the world. Rome was an empire unlike the world had ever seen and one that will likely never be duplicated. People with personages of great distinction and even greater ambition, at once notable for humanity's great promise and flawed nature, the Roman Empire contributed many of history's proudest advancements..

Lecturer, Thomas F. Madden.

"14 lectures, 7 compact discs"--Container.

Accompanying course guide includes bibliographical references.

Compact disc.

The decline and fal of what? The sick republic The Augustan revolution The Julio-Claudian emperors Instability and war Order restored: the five good emperors, 96-180 Military dictatorship

The spreading anarchy, 235-284 Diocletian and the reform of empire Constantine and the conversion of empire The new threat of heresy Theodosius and his successors The fall of Rome Rome after Rome.