Class Schedule: Week 4

Monday, February 6

Topic of Discussion:
The Roman War Machine
Readings:
Archer, Ferris, Herwig, and Tavers, pp. 79-100
Excerpts from Polybius, The Histories (ca. 150 BC) [Blackboard]
Excerpts from Niccolo Machiavelli, The Discourses (ca. 1515) [Blackboard]

Wednesday, February 8

Topic of Discussion:
The Barbarians at War
Readings:
Archer, Ferris, Herwig, and Tavers, pp. 103-137
Excerpt from Procopius, History of the Wars (ca. 550) [Blackboard]
Excerpt from Agathias, The Histories (ca. 560) [Blackboard]
Excerpts from the Strategikon (ca. 600) [Blackboard]

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