Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Relations Between Rome and Anatolia
Course Code: TRH560
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Main objective of this course is to examine Roman and Anatolian relations in Roman Imperial Period (31/27 BC – AD 476).

Course Content

According to the traditional belief, Rome, which was founded in the IÖ 753, moved to the Republican administration after the Kingdom administration and then to the Empire. The Battle of Carthage, which was carried out within the Republican period of Rome, is an alliance with the kingdom of Pergamon, a strong Hellenistic state established in western Anatolia, especially as a result of the II Carthage War. As a result of the Macedonian Wars, Rome's Anatolian policy has been identified in Magnesia near Mount Sipylos, when the Romans were worried about the growing kingdom of Seleukos and the strengthening of Anatolia. In this context, the Anatolian policy of Rome will be examined and the Roman Anatolian relations will be assessed in all aspects.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hüseyin ÜRETEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to learn sources of Ancient Roman History.
2.Being able to test reliabilities of the ancient authors and their writings.
3.Being able to do research.
4.Being able to make definitions or descriptions about Roman History.
5.Being able to prepare a presentation.
6.Being able to gain skill for argumentation.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sources of the Roman Imperial History
Week 2 - Theoretical
Julio-Claudian Dynasty (27 BC – AD 68): Augustus-Tiberius-Caligula-Claudius and Nero
Week 3 - Theoretical
Year of Four Emperors (AD 68-69): Galba-Otho-Vitellus. Vespasianus ant the Flavian Dynasty (AD 69-96): Vespasianus-Titus and Domitianus.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Period of Adoptive Emperors and Antonine Dynasty (AD 96-197): Nerva-Trajan-Hadrian-Antoninus Pius-Marcus Aurelius - Lucius Verus and Commodus.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Severan Dynasty (AD 193-235): Septimius Severus-Caracalla-Macrinus-Diadumenianus-Elagabalus-Severus Alexander.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Period of Barracks Emperors (AD 235-284): Maximinus Thrax - Gordianus III - Philippus I - Traianus Decius-Trebonianus Gallus- Aemilianus- Valerianus-Gallienus-Postumus - Claudius II - Quintillus - Aurelianus - Tacitus - Florianus - Probus - Carus - Carinus - Numerianus.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reorganization of the Empire: Period of Dominate (AD 284-395): From Diocletianus to the end of Tetrarchy.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Constantinian Dynasty and end of the Tetrarchy (AD 307-364).
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theodosian Dynasty: Theodosius I (AD 379-395).
Week 10 - Theoretical
Divided Empire.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Features of Provincial Administration in Roman Imperial Period.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Republican Roman Encounter of Anatolia
Week 13 - Theoretical
Roman Imperial Period and Anatolia.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Inquiry of the Romanization of Anatolia.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment18210
Individual Work18210
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026