Courses about Ancient Civilisations
Discover the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Roman on our courses, as well as Mayan civilisations and more.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
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Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics: an introduction for complete beginners
Course Date: Fri 18 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis four-week course uses British Museum objects related to ancient Egypt to provide a foundation in the writing of hieroglyphs. The class will be held online.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Splendour and decline: Egypt from the XXIInd to the XXVth Dynasties
Course Date: Tue 22 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineExplore a fascinating but complex period of Egyptian history from the XXII to the XXV Dynasty.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £175.00Concession: £134.00 -
Ancient American civilisations - part 1: the South
Course Date: Wed 23 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineShrouded in mystery and legend, Amazonian and Central American cultures reveal surprising links to societies of the Andes that defy and challenge common perceptions about the rise of civilisation in the Americas.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £79.00 -
The rise of classical Greece: from the end of the Bronze Age to the Persian Wars
Course Date: Wed 23 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThe formative period following the end of the Mycenaean power which witnessed the origins and development of the Greek civilisation.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £175.00Concession: £134.00 -
Art and architecture of Ancient India
Course Date: Thu 1 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineIndia's three indigenous religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - have given rise to one of the oldest artistic civilisations in the world. Learn more about the art and architecture of Ancient India in this introductory course.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
The Greek world: Mediterranean cultures and interactions (3200-323 BCE)
Course Date: Thu 1 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the Greeks and their culture from the Bronze Age until the age of Alexander the Great. Visit to the British Museum included.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
The Byzantine Empire
Course Date: Thu 1 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the fascinating history of the Byzantines from its beginnings until the fall of Constantinople.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
A potted history of Ancient Greece
Course Date: Thu 15 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineImages and scenes on ancient Greek pottery have captivated, inspired, shocked and been talking points across the centuries. Enjoy exploring their role in wider culture, ancient and modern, in an informal group discussion.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £48.00 -
The Trojan War
Course Date: Sat 17 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThe myths surrounding the war between the Greeks and Trojans in c. 1200 BC. Or is it true?
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
The Etruscans
Course Date: Sun 25 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineAlthough their language has been lost the influence of the Etruscans on the Greeks and Romans was enormous and many objects survive today. The day will conclude with a visit to the British Museum.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Reading hieroglyphics
Course Date: Mon 26 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis is a continuation course to the Introduction to Hieroglyphs held at the British Museum, and the Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: a continuation course.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00 -
Women of the Bible in Art
Course Date: Tue 3 Nov 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis module will look at the reception of the stories of biblical women in the visual arts, using a variety of tools from narratology, feminist interpretation, sociology, politics and visual exegesis. We will look a number of biblical texts where women appear as central or marginal and will examine the ways in which their story is depicted. We will look at the ways in which paintings will sometimes fill a gap in the story, or indeed diverge from its biblical model. The range of paintings will range from the medieval period, passing through the Renaissance to contemporary art.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00 -
Mystery religions
Course Date: Wed 4 Nov 2020
Location on this date: OnlineMystery religions were very popular in the ancient world and were organised as voluntary associations. Their popularity is attested in writings and in material culture of the Greco-Roman world. They offered intense religious experiences outside the official, civic religions. The participants were initiated into the mysteries: whilst there is considerable variety in form and content, a belief in a form of salvation was a common denominator of many of these mystery religions. The question of the relationship between the mystery cults and Christianity will also be broached.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Greek myths: ancient truths, modern mystery
Course Date: Thu 6 Aug 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineMyth 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.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £36.00
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