Discover Ancient Civilisations - Online Courses
Delve into stories of classics and the ancient world, learn the languages and explore their cultures. Courses are available on weekdays, evenings and weekends.
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- Africa and the Classics - an exploration of the role Africa played in shaping the Classical world and Classical traditionCourse start date: Mon 2 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Szerdi NagyThis course aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between Africa and the Classical
world, highlighting Africa's significant contributions to the Classical world.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - The Emergence of Barbarian Europe, 250-800 ADCourse start date: Thu 5 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbIn 400 AD, the Roman Empire covered roughly the same area as it had in 100 AD. By 500 AD, all the Western Provinces of the Empire had been overrun by barbarians. Britain had vanished into a long darkness. Rome itself was ruled by a barbarian king. Over the next few centuries, there would be a fusion of Roman and barbarian culture, mediated and often imposed by the Roman Catholic Church. From this fusion, all the modern nation states of Western Europe date their emergence.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Greek and Latin texts by the Church FathersCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mary RuskinCome on a discovery of Patristics, where you'll read, analyse and discuss the texts written by the Church Fathers.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Tutankhamun: The Pharaoh behind the Gold MaskCourse start date: Sat 28 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosalind JanssenGo behind the Gold Mask and get to know the real Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Where was he born and raised, and who were his parents? Did he have a coronation and how long did he rule? What happened during his reign? Did he have children, and how and when did he die? We discover whether the famous tomb and its contents helps to answer any of these questions. The final session will be a visit to the Petrie Museum to examine artefacts which reveal Tutankhamun and his times.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Deciphering the Rosetta StoneCourse start date: Sat 28 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hugo Cook200 years after one of history’s most famous puzzles was deciphered, tour around the British Museum’s new Decipherment exhibition and learn how the mystery of Hieroglyphs was unravelled with the Rosetta Stone, with other archaeological clues, and with a bit of genius.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Ancient Greek dramaCourse start date: Tue 7 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maria ContosHave a taste of exploring the ancient Athenian stage, and how they still speak to us about the challenges we face today.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Prostitution in Ancient RomeCourse start date: Tue 7 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbThe oldest profession as practised among the Romans - not for the squeamish.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Treasures of Byzantine art and architectureCourse start date: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberta MarinThe Byzantines (circa 330-1453) have produced some of the finest works of art and erected the most remarkable buildings in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and beyond.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Queen of Egyptology: Amelia EdwardsCourse start date: Sat 25 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosalind JanssenFamed Victorian novelist and travel writer, skilled artist, intrepid and renowned Egyptologist. No wonder that London born Amelia Blanford Edwards (1831-1892) was dubbed the ‘Queen of Egyptology’ by her American fans. Our concentration is on her legacy to London, and we end our day by visiting one of her enduring foundations in the capital: UCL’s Petrie Museum.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - An artistic history of JerusalemCourse start date: Sat 25 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinJerusalem is considered the holy city for the three monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and is one of the most iconic cities in the world.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - The grammar of ancient languagesCourse start date: Tue 5 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Online
Become familiar with some grammar terminology and concepts that will enhance your knowledge of English and the learning of other languages.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - What are Greek myths?Course start date: Sat 9 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosMyth permeated all aspects of ancient society and much the same can be said today. Investigate the relevance and perseverance of the Greek myth and why these tales continue to fascinate. - Civilisations of Ancient Egypt: the Early New Kingdom - the beginnings of EmpireCourse start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael DuiganEgypt is at the height of its power and influence in the great ‘Middle Kingdom Period’. Pharaohs named Amememhet and Senuseret preside over a prosperous and prestigious civilization. Cultural, political and commercial relations flourish with contemporary states in Crete and the Levant. But we document a gradual decline which terminates in the seizure of power by the Hyksos.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - The Greeks overseas: politics and power in the Western MediterraneanCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael DuiganGreek voyages of exploration find echoes in Homer’s epic narrating the adventures of Odysseus. Other myths also find confirmation in archaeology showing the foundation of colonies throughout the Western Mediterranean. Known as ‘Greater Greece’, these lands preserve some of the loveliest art anywhere in the Greek world. The Greek cities were key players in politics & warfare in the Mediterranean. - Everyday Life in the Roman EmpireCourse start date: Thu 18 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbAn opportunity to find about how daily life was for ordinary people in the Roman Empire.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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