Jews in the Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3 hours. The Roman period was pivotal in the history of Judaism. From the long reign of the pro-Roman king Herod the Great, through three revolts that shook the empire to its foundations, to the rise of the rabbinic movement, this course explores the transformation of Judaism and the everyday lives of Jews. Prerequisite or Corequisite: One course in CLAS or RELI or HIST or INTL or POLS or ENGL or LING Level: Undergraduate
