Lesson 2. The creation of the Barcelona _

• The area of Barcelona in pre-Roman times.
• The creation of the Roman City of BARCINO.
• The urban morphology of the Roman city.
• The end of the Roman Empire and the era of the invasions.
• Field trip: Visit to the "Museu d'Història de la Ciutat" of Barcelona.
  http://www.museuhistoria.bcn.es
• Reading to be done for next class: Robert Hughes 1993. Chapter 2. The Domain of the Hairy Hero. Barcelona. New York: First Vintage Books Edition. pp. 55-104

SECOND WEEK (Oct. 4 th to Oct. 8 th ) _

Where is Barcelona? The Geography of Barcelona

• A city in a crossroad; a privileged strategic location.
• The physical landscape: climate, hydrology, mountains, vegetation, etc...
• Barcelona the historic capital of Catalonia
• Demographics

Politics