Eastern Roman Empire and its successors

Ref: C2228628

Why did Diocletian split the Empire in two and then retire to Croatia? This 2 hour taster session will introduce students to the main themes of a 10 week course entitled "Eastern Roman Empire and its Successors". We shall be looking at the reasons for Diocletian's imperial bisection, the cities he founded, and how he unwittingly laid the foundations for the subsequent Byzantine Empire. We shall "tour" the Ancient Near East, looking at the significant upstanding Classical and Byzantine remains of the Decapolis. Among the sites "visited" will be Split Palace, Byzantium/Constantinople, Jerash, Petra, Palmira and Baalbek.

Course aim

This 2 hour taster session will introduce students to the main themes of a 10 week course entitled "Eastern Roman Empire and its Successors". Themes will include Diocletian's division of the Empire and the Decapolis.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • Outline the architectural chronology of the Ancient and Medieval Near East.
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What else do I need to know?

You will need an internet connection and access to your own digital device. You will need to be able to access "Canvas", the WEA's educational management system in order to find the course and course supporting materials.

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