Ancient civilisations

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. Reading hieroglyphics
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    This is a follow-on course for those who have attended the Introduction to Hieroglyphs held at the British Museum, and the Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: a continuation course.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
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  2. Africa and the Classics - an exploration of the role Africa played in shaping the Classical world and Classical tradition
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Szerdi Nagy
    This 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
  3. Seven wonders of the ancient world
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Sterling
    The Seven Wonders fascinate us, but what were they and why were they wonders? Using art, literature and



    archaeology we'll explore possible answers.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £60.00 Senior fee £48.00 Concession £39.00
  4. Tutankhamun: The Pharaoh behind the Gold Mask
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosalind Janssen
    Go 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
  5. Deciphering the Rosetta Stone
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    200 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
  6. Mystery religions
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ann Jeffers
    Mystery 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. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00
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  7. Women of the Bible in Art
    Course start date:  Tue 7 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ann Jeffers, Rachel Montagu
    This 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. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
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  8. Prostitution in Ancient Rome
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 7 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    The 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
  9. A journey in the history and culture of Sicily
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 11 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberta Marin
    This weekend course will offer an insight view of the multifaceted history and multilayered culture of Sicily, the ancient island off the shore of Italy mainland.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  10. Treasures of Byzantine art and architecture
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberta Marin
    The 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
  11. Queen of Egyptology: Amelia Edwards
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 25 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosalind Janssen
    Famed 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
  12. An artistic history of Jerusalem
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 25 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberta Marin
    Jerusalem 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
  13. The grammar of ancient languages
    Course 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
  14. What are Greek myths?
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Dec 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    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 £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  15. Civilisations of Ancient Egypt: the Early New Kingdom - the beginnings of Empire
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Duigan
    Egypt 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
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