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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Looking for the Golden Fleece: Jason and the Argonauts
Course Date: Tue 9 Jun 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the myth of the golden fleece.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £24.00 -
Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: continuation course
Course Date: Fri 12 Jun 2020
Location on this date: OnlineFollow-on course from the Introduction. Presented in partnership between the British Museum and City Lit, this four-week course uses British Museum objects related to ancient Egypt to broaden and deepen students' knowledge of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. The class will be held at the British Museum.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Up close and personal with Greek archaeological treasures
Course Date: Sat 20 Jun 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover stunning objects from ancient Greece and the evidence they provide for the lives of ancient people. Spend the afternoon having a close look at the British Museum's collection.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Life in Anglo-Saxon England
Course Date: Thu 25 Jun 2020
Location on this date: OnlineAn overview of aspects of life in the period 400 –1100 AD.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Greek and Roman archaeology: an introduction
Course Date: Wed 15 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineIntroduce yourself to the archaeology of the ancient world, from the palaces of the Minoans and Mycenaeans to the Roman Forum.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00 -
Greek myths: ancient truths, modern mystery
Course Date: Thu 16 Jul 2020
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. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £36.00 -
The Aztecs
Course Date: Fri 17 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover one of the great New World civilisations and their achievements - the Aztecs of Mexico.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
The Maya
Course Date: Mon 20 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineLearn about one of the most magnificent, but misunderstood civilisations of the ancient world - the ancient Maya from the rainforests of Central America. We'll examine their history and culture.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Studying Classics: an introduction
Course Date: Sat 25 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDo you want to find out what it means to study the classical world? This one-day course introduces the study of antiquity to the non-specialist. Discover the first histories, the heroic epics, and philosophical thought from Greece and Rome.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Women's lives in the ancient world
Course Date: Sat 1 Aug 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover how women are portrayed on the male-dominated stage of Ancient Greece and Rome and what issues affected their lives. A visit to the British Museum is included.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Magic in the ancient world
Course Date: Wed 3 Jun 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover how the ancient world viewed divination and evaluate the relationship between religion, science and magic. We will focus on examples from the Bible and from the Ancient Near Eastern world, i.e. Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel and the Greco-Roman world.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00
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