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WRLD 404B and WRLD 4B — The Roman Empire (14 – 600 CE)

This course examines the Roman Empire from the time of Emperor Tiberius to its decline in the West and its legacy in the East as the Byzantine Empire. Political administration, visual culture, philosophy, religion, and literature are studied in order to develop universal observations that will enable students to understand constructions of family, community, and historical global issues as they relate to their lives. 

Tuesday January 28, 2025
8:45-9:40 Art of the Early Roman Empire, Gamble Rome – Early Empire
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Formation of the Roman Empire, Tom 

Thursday January 30, 2025
8:45-9:40 Philosophy from Hellenistic Age to Medieval: Plotinus, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Alan Ovid 2025.pptx

Tuesday February 4, 2025
8:45-9:40 Art of the High Roman Empire, Gamble Rome – High Empire
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The History of the Early Roman Empire, Tom RomeEarlyEmpire

Thursday February 6, 2025
8:45-9:40 Harmonizing Faith and Reason: Augustine, Stephanie AugustineFaithSeekingUnderstanding
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Seneca’s Roman Drama, Alan Seneca Drama (1)

Tuesday February 11, 2025
8:45-9:40 Art of the Late Roman Empire, Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Five Good Emperors, Tom

Thursday February 13, 2025
8:45-9:40 Hermeticism and Gnosticism, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Roman Novel, Alan

Tuesday February 18, 2025
8:45-9:40 Early Jewish and Christian Visual Culture, Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Decline and Recovery: Constantine and Diocletian, Tom

Thursday February 20, 2025
8:45-9:40 Dialogue: Team
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Exam for those taking class for graded credit

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Najm Akbar

I am Muhammad Najm Akbar. Call me Najm.
Born in Multan, Pakistan, I had my initial education there.
In the United States, I have graduated twice from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, MA 1995 and MALD, 2011, and have a graduate degree in History from Fresno State, 2022. Middlebury awarded me an MA in Teaching of Foreign Language, in 2009.

Alia and I have lived In Monterey since 2005. Our children are married and engaged in their professional lives in New York.

Our biggest delight is our two granddaughters, the eldest turns four soon, and the youngest is about a year and a half old.

I remained part of the Pakistan Foreign Service for two decades and at the Defense Language Institute taught Urdu for thirteen years until 2018.

I joined the MPC pool of adjunct history instructors in 2022 and have taught courses in Gentrain, World History, US History, and History of World Religions. 

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