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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Creation myths in the ancient near East
Course Date: Sat 25 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCome 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.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Islamic art and architecture in the Mediterranean basin
Course Date: Mon 3 Feb 2020
Location on this date: International HouseDiscover the artistic production in some of the countries facing the Mediterranean Sea.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £24.00 -
The weirdly wonderful worlds of Lucian of Samosata
Course Date: Wed 5 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover the dialogues written by Lucian of Samosata, a Latin writer who lived in the mid-2nd century. Through the reading of some extracts, you will discover his humour and originality.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00 -
Ancient American civilisations: the North
Course Date: Wed 12 Feb 2020
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademyExplore the little known history of pre-Columbian civilizations North of Mexico and their links to Aztec and other Mexican cultures.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £79.00 -
Troy: an introduction
Course Date: Fri 14 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn opportunity to find out more about Troy, its history and the people associated with it. This four-session course will be held at City Lit and will complement the exhibition currently open at British Museum "Troy: Myth and Reality". There will be no class on 21 February.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Art of ancient Central Asia
Course Date: Sat 15 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCome to discover the establishment and development of Islamic art in Central Asia.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Up close and personal with Egyptian archaeological treasures
Course Date: Sat 15 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetBecome personal with Sir Flinders Petrie, the pioneer of scientific archaeology in Egypt and Palestine. Spend the afternoon up close with his archaeological treasures in the nearby Petrie Museum.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
“The Oriental Renaissance”: episodes in the history of Indology
Course Date: Tue 18 Feb 2020
Location on this date: International HouseCome and discover the "Oriental Renaissance" that influenced European ideas of the nineteenth century.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £36.00 -
Classics day
Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteCity 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.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £36.00Concession: £18.00 -
Eugenics at UCL: Petrie and Galton
Course Date: Fri 6 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe eugenic history of UCL in relation to the statistician Sir Francis Galton and the Egyptologist Sir Flinders Petrie. Eugenic objects housed in their respective collections. An update as to how UCL is currently confronting its eugenic past.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Introduction to Greek thought: From the Presocratics to Plato and Aristotle
Course Date: Sat 7 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover some of the key ideas that shaped classical thought, and their ongoing relevance today.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £87.00Concession: £66.00 -
Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul: the story of an iconic city
Course Date: Sat 21 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the multilayered history of the city from the origins to the end of the Ottoman Empire and examine the main artwork produced along the centuries.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Ancient Egypt: the reign of Pharaoh Seti I
Course Date: Tue 21 Apr 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSeti I ruled Egypt around 1289 – 1279 BC in the middle of the New Kingdom, Egypt’s age of empire. The country was continuing to recover from the upheavals of the Amarna Period some fifty years earlier. After a series of elderly pharaohs, Seti I came to the throne as an energetic young man, ruling so wisely that he became a role model for his successors. He conducted successful military campaigns and built glorious architecture. Sadly he died after only ten years on the throne.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £167.00Concession: £127.00 -
Alternate Endings: Exploring the different versions of the Trojan cycle in context
Course Date: Tue 21 Apr 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWhat happened in the Trojan War? How did it end for the individuals and the collective? What happened to the heroes and the women at the heart of the tradition? Why and how did it even begin? Think you already know…..you may well be surprised just how many alternative versions there are for those of Greece and Troy from so long ago.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £127.00Concession: £97.00 -
Ancient world civilisations
Course Date: Wed 22 Apr 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe course looks at major ancient civilisations around the world. Offering a fresh perspective on the emergence of states, chiefdoms and empires, the ten lessons will examine relationships and influences between settled and nomadic peoples.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00
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