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Courses about Ancient Civilisations

Discover the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Roman on our courses, as well as Mayan civilisations and more.
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  1. Introduction to classical civilisation: from Mynos to Mycenae

    Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
    Trace the origins of civilisation in the Aegean. This course coincides with a new exhibition on Troy at the British Museum. A visit to the galleries of the British Museum is included.
    Full fee: £219.00
    Senior fee: £175.00
    Concession: £134.00

  2. Egyptology: the end of empire, tomb robbers and golden pharaohs at Tanis

    Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
    Discover what happened when the empire went into decline and the Valley of the Kings was abandoned.
    Full fee: £219.00
    Senior fee: £175.00
    Concession: £134.00

  3. Great voyages from Greek and Roman myths - Jason, Odysseus and Aeneas

    Weekend
    Course Date: Sat 18 Jan 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
    A detailed examination of the voyages and their fantastical encounters relating them to reality. Includes visit to the British Museum.
    Full fee: £59.00
    Senior fee: £47.00
    Concession: £36.00

  4. Creation myths in the ancient near East

    Weekend
    Course Date: Sat 25 Jan 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street

    1 Review(s)

    Come and explore with us the idea of ‘myth’. We will look at creation myths in Ugarit, in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, ancient Greece and in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.

    1 Review(s)

    Full fee: £59.00
    Senior fee: £47.00
    Concession: £36.00

  5. Parallels between ancient Greek and ancient Indian views of History

    Course Date: Mon 27 Jan 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
    Discover the similarities and differences between ancient and modern history and epic.
    Full fee: £19.00
    Senior fee: £15.00
    Concession: £12.00

  6. Greek myths and their symbolism

    Course Date: Wed 29 Jan 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
    Myth 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.
    Full fee: £99.00
    Senior fee: £79.00
    Concession: £60.00

  7. The weirdly wonderful worlds of Lucian of Samosata

    Course Date: Wed 5 Feb 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
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    Full fee: £79.00
    Senior fee: £63.00
    Concession: £48.00

  8. Ancient American civilisations: the North

    Evening
    Course Date: Wed 12 Feb 2020
    Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail Academy
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    Full fee: £129.00
    Senior fee: £129.00
    Concession: £79.00

  9. Sanskrit: an introduction for absolute beginners at the British Museum

    Evening
    Course Date: Fri 14 Feb 2020
    Location on this date: The British Museum

    2 Review(s)

    This four-week course, presented in partnership between the British Museum and City Lit, uses British Museum objects related to ancient South Asia to provide a foundation in the sacred language of Sanskrit. The class will be held at the British Museum.

    2 Review(s)

    Full fee: £129.00
    Senior fee: £103.00
    Concession: £79.00

  10. Up close and personal with Egyptian archaeological treasures

    Weekend
    Course Date: Sat 15 Feb 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street

    1 Review(s)

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    1 Review(s)

    Full fee: £59.00
    Senior fee: £47.00
    Concession: £36.00

  11. Art of ancient Central Asia

    Weekend
    Course Date: Sat 15 Feb 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
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    Full fee: £59.00
    Senior fee: £47.00
    Concession: £36.00

  12. “The Oriental Renaissance”: episodes in the history of Indology

    Evening
    Course Date: Tue 18 Feb 2020
    Location on this date: International House
    Come and discover the "Oriental Renaissance" that influenced European ideas of the nineteenth century.
    Full fee: £59.00
    Senior fee: £59.00
    Concession: £36.00

  13. Classics day

    Weekend
    Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
    Location on this date: OS - Off Site

    5 Review(s)

    City Lit, the British Museum and UCL present the annual Classics Day, offering lectures exploring the interpretations and reinterpretations of Troy, through archaeology, literature and art. Why and how has ancient Troy, its legends, heroes and myths, been of such enduring resonance throughout the ages? Anyone with a love of the classics is welcome. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required.

    5 Review(s)

    Full fee: £59.00
    Senior fee: £36.00
    Concession: £18.00

  14. Introduction to Greek thought: From the Presocratics to Plato and Aristotle

    Weekend
    Course Date: Sat 7 Mar 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
    Discover some of the key ideas that shaped classical thought, and their ongoing relevance today.
    Full fee: £109.00
    Senior fee: £87.00
    Concession: £66.00

  15. Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul: the story of an iconic city

    Weekend
    Course Date: Sat 21 Mar 2020
    Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
    This information will be provided soon. Please keep checking our website.
    Full fee: £59.00
    Senior fee: £47.00
    Concession: £36.00

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