Chapter 14: The Rise of Rome: From kings to senators

This week you will learn about ancient Etruscan and Roman history, society, politics, and warfare. Since there is so much to learn but so little time, we will restrict this week to major themes:

• The Etruscans and their influence upon the early Romans
• The rise and fall of the Roman Republic
• The Punic Wars

To prepare, you should read the following secondary sources:

• Etruscans: A Very Short Introduction (C. Smith, OUP), Introduction and Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, and 9
• The Roman Republic: A Very Short Introduction (David M. Gwynn, OUP), Chapters 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8