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TROY
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TRADE
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POMPEII & HERCULANEUM
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Geographical setting & features
The Eruption & it's Impact
Discoveries & Changing Nature of Excavations
Representations over time
INVESTIGATING SOURCES
RECONSTRUCTING AND CONSERVING THE PAST
SPARTA
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SOCIAL & POLITICAL STRUCTURE
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CULTURAL LIFE
JULIO CLAUDIANS
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRINCIPATE
THE EMPIRE
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS
AGRIPPINA II
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BACKGROUND
KEY FEATURES
EVALUATION
TACITUS
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The historical context, including:
geography, topography and resources of Rome and the Roman Empire
an overview of Roman social and political structures, the principate
role of imperial women in Roman society
Focus of study
Background and rise to prominence, including:
family background and status
early life, ambitions and marriages
Key features and developments, including:
basis of her power and influence, patronage
role during the reign of Gaius (Caligula), including exile
role during the reign of Claudius
role and changing relationship with Nero during his reign
relationships with other members of the imperial court: Seneca, Burrus and imperial freedmen
impact of her personality on her roles and public image
attempts on her life
death: motives, manner and impact of death
Evaluation, including:
impact and influence on her time
assessment of her life and career
legacy
ancient and modern images and interpretations of Agrippina the Younger(ACHAH363)
ONE particular source or type of source (eg Tacitus – selected excerpts; coinage) for Agrippina the Younger, including:
the value and limitations of the source
an evaluation of the source in the context of other available sources, including problems of evidence
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John D Clare
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GLOSSARY
HEADSTART ANCIENT
PRELIMINARY
CORE
GILGAMESH
MASADA
TUTANKHAMUN
TROY
POWER
DEATH
TRADE
HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION
HSC
POMPEII & HERCULANEUM
>
SURVEY
>
Geographical setting & features
The Eruption & it's Impact
Discoveries & Changing Nature of Excavations
Representations over time
INVESTIGATING SOURCES
RECONSTRUCTING AND CONSERVING THE PAST
SPARTA
>
SURVEY
SOCIAL & POLITICAL STRUCTURE
ECONOMY
RELIGION, DEATH & BURIAL
CULTURAL LIFE
JULIO CLAUDIANS
>
SURVEY
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRINCIPATE
THE EMPIRE
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS
AGRIPPINA II
>
SURVEY
BACKGROUND
KEY FEATURES
EVALUATION
TACITUS