HIST 402 – The Rise and Decline of the Empires; Weekly hours: 2+0, ECTS: 4 This course aims to introduce Why do empires rise and fall?  Are democracy and empire always a contradiction in terms?  Can imperialism be a good thing?  For whom?  Using classical and contemporary texts, this course explores the origins and fates of empires … Continue reading HIST 402 – The Rise and Decline of the Empires