Greece & Rome
Spring 2012
Constantine beyond Christianity
2012 sees the 1700th anniversary of the battle of the Milvian Bridge. Frequently described as a decisive moment of the Roman Empire, this battle is often portrayed as the decisive turning point between the 'good' 'Christian' Emperor Constantine and the bad 'Pagan' Emperor Maxentius. Apart from the date and the protagonists most of these assessments have been challenged recently.
This five week course will reexamine the life of Constantine, focusing on what the sources say (and don't say) about him, beyond his popular image as the Emperor who turned the Roman Empire Christian.
We will be focusing on his extensive reforms of much of the empire's administration, on how he included his large family (especially the women) in the running of the empire and on his often neglected role as one of Rome's most active military Emperors. There will also be time to look at his large scale building programmes, including the building of the new capital city: Constantinople.
Day: Thursdays Time: 2-4pm
5 weeks, starting 26th January, 2011 - 23rd February, 2012
Venue:
Cross Street Chapel
Cross Street
Manchester
M2 1NL
Price |
Concessions |
Minimum No. |
Maximum No. |
£45 |
n/a |
12 |
16 |
Send bookings to:
Birgitta Hoffmann
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: latinteacher@btinternet.com
DAYSCHOOL:
Hannibal vs. Rome -
The Second Punic War
The war between Carthage and Rome, between Hannibal and Scipio Africanus has left an imprint on Western culture, in painting, literature and everyday figures of speech. But what really happened? Most have heard of the battle of Cannae, but this day school will look at the whole story of events over the 18 years between 218BC, when Hannibal crossed the Alps and 201BC, when Carthage sued for peace.
Day: Friday 27th January, 2012, Time: 11am – 4pm
Venue:
Wilmslow Parish Hall
Cliff Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 4AA
Please note: The car park is now a pay and display car park.
Price |
Concessions |
Minimum No. |
Maximum No. |
£25 |
n/a |
10 |
40 |
Send bookings to:
Birgitta Hoffmann
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: latinteacher@btinternet.com
DAYSCHOOL:
Punic Carthage -
Mistress of the Mediterraean
Before the Second Punic War, Carthage was the uncontested superpower in the Western Mediterranean. She dictated the terms on which other nations could trade, and was able to guarantee the supply of raw materials and luxuries for the other Bronze Age and Iron Age cultures of the region, leading to fantastic riches in the centres of power and trade. This day will look at the archaeology that the Carthaginians left over an area from Carthage and Sicily to Meols in Lancashire.
Day: Friday, 17 February 2012, Time: 11am – 4pm
Venue:
Wilmslow Parish Hall
Cliff Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 4AA
Please note: The car park is now a pay and display car park.
Price |
Concessions |
Minimum No. |
Maximum No. |
£25 |
n/a |
10 |
40 |
Send bookings to:
Birgitta Hoffmann
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: latinteacher@btinternet.com
DAYSCHOOL:
Rome in the third century AD - how to take an empire to collapse and back again
In the third century AD Rome entered into a profound economic and military crisis, sinking within a generation from the status of undisputed superpower to a series of small breakaway states around a discredited centure. Amazingly within another two generations the empire had reformed to last for another 1000 years. The dayschool is going to look at the event and changes that allowed for this amazing riches to rags and back again story.
Day: Friday, 2 March 2012, Time: 11am – 4pm
Venue:
Wilmslow Parish Hall
Cliff Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 4AA
Please note: The car park is now a pay and display car park.
Price |
Concessions |
Minimum No. |
Maximum No. |
£25 |
n/a |
10 |
40 |
Send bookings to:
Birgitta Hoffmann
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: latinteacher@btinternet.com