Mass media in ancient Rome 2800-DWMEDR-OG

The subject of the lecture are iconographic representations and motifs appearing on ancient Roman coins. The components of the representations on ancient coins are discussed gradually and their meaning is explained, often in connection with analogies in sculpture or painting, which makes it easier to remember. Issues from Republican Rome and the Empire up to Late Antiquity are included. Each lecture is richly illustrated with presentations, and whenever possible, the material is supplemented with carefully selected documentaries. It is conducted in the form of a "tour" around the Roman Empire, and the guide will be Quintus and Clodia (two characters invented for the purposes of the lecture who talk about the topic of individual lectures from their ancient point of view).
All presentations are available on the Kampus platform for download.

The lecture is divided into three modules: COLOSSEUM, VIA APPIA, OSTIA ANTICA

(NOTE: all lectures concern the transfer of content on ROMAN COINS, although it does not look like it at first glance :-))
During the lecture you will find a lot of interesting facts from the life of ancient people ;-) but also shocking, surprising, and often funny (but true!)! In addition, you will find a lot of short videos (one/two-minute long), which I comment on and draw attention to certain elements present on the coins in question.

1. Lecture "zero" - "negotiation" lecture - students will be presented with proposals for topics, exams, organization of the lecture - followed by negotiations. The rules established during this lecture will apply to both "parties" throughout the semester :-)

module I. COLOSSEUM

2. Mass media in ancient Rome [Introduction; What were the ways of transmitting information in the Roman Empire? Functions of money/coin; How did the ancients count money?]

3. We visit the Roman Forum [What monuments can be found in the Roman Forum? At every step there is a temple; What is this basilica? [Emperor's Triumph]

4. Life for one denarius [What events from everyday life were depicted on coins? For what? We will try to survive on the daily wage of an average worker in ancient Rome. We will start with morning coffee ;-) We will perform all the daily duties of an average Roman; We will finish the day (read: lecture) by returning home to rest]

5. Meet Nero [News from ancient Rome - how emperors took the throne; Where can we meet the emperor? Or maybe he's an ordinary citizen? Or a liberator? Or maybe a slave? Is it possible to get into Nero's cottage? Approach him? What kind of people are these around him?]

6. "Free time" for shopping in the oldest shopping center in Rome [What can we buy for one sesterce? For one denarius? For one aureus? Shopping at a hypermarket (Trajan's Forum)? Or do we prefer smaller street shops?]

module II. VIA APPIA

7. Take a break from the hustle and bustle [Relax; How did the Romans rest? Did a night in ancient Rome allow for a good night's sleep? ]

8. All roads lead to Rome - the oldest highway [This will be an account of Quintus's journey around the then (ROMAN!) world. What will Quintus encounter on his journey around the world? What areas and by what means of transport must he cross to return to his Roman insula from such a long journey?]

9. All corpses lead to Rome [portraits of emperors and empresses, or how and who murdered whom. And why]

10. On horseback, on foot, by ship? [Means of transport in ancient Rome; Mode of transport today in Rome; We will travel (early morning) one day outside Rome - where will we rest?]

11. Behind the Roman legion [Legionnaire's equipment - what did the Roman legionary carry on his back? We will look at the legion's march from the side. And at the end of the lecture: "Varus! Give me back my legions!!!" ]

module III. OSTIA ANTICA

12. We leave the city limits and enter the beyond! In the world of lemurs! [death motif on Roman coins]

13. In the arms of Neptune [Roman port. Did Rome have a port? Yes! Safely in port; Safely by the water - or... preparation for your holidays! :-) ]

14. Zoo on Roman coins (what could have been on the menu of the ancient Romans? Did they really eat that???!!!)

15. We in the imagination of the Romans [Representations of Barbarians on coins at a time when: a) Rome was winning and defeating everyone; b) Rome was getting "shit" from everyone]