Modern scholar.

"14 lectures, 7 compact discs"--Container

Professor Madden correlates the principles of Roman conduct -- both governmental and military -- that would forever change the world. Rome was an empire unlike the world had ever seen and one that will likely never be duplicated. People with personages of great distinction and even greater ambition, at once notable for humanity's great promise and flawed nature, the Roman Empire contributed many of history's proudest advancements

Accompanying course guide includes bibliographical references

Compact disc

Lecturer, Thomas F. Madden

Decline and fal of what? -- Sick republic -- Augustan revolution -- Julio-Claudian emperors -- Instability and war -- Order restored: the five good emperors, 96-180 -- Military dictatorship -- Spreading anarchy, 235-284 -- Diocletian and the reform of empire -- Constantine and the conversion of empire -- New threat of heresy -- Theodosius and his successors -- Fall of Rome -- Rome after Rome