Courses about Ancient Civilisations

Discover how Sicily was shaped by the Roman and Arab domination.

This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Become familiar with some grammar terminology and concepts that will enhance your knowledge of English and the learning of other languages.

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The Roman emperor Nero has captured the imagination of artists, writers and musicians throughout the centuries. A genre in which portrayals of Nero appear frequently is opera. The first and most famous opera in which Nero features is Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea; it was followed by numerous, nowadays often almost forgotten operas that also present the Nero story, sometimes with interesting twists.

This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Discover the fascinating history and artistic production in ancient Constantinople.

This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

An overview of slavery as it existed in the late Roman Republic and early Empire.

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Reading the character of a man from his facial appearance has long been discredited. Drawing conclusions from constructed images representing that face, however, is quite a different matter. This is especially true when the subject is also the patron who controls the making of that image. Portraits do reflect the ‘real’ Nero.

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Learn about the history and culture of the Inca civilisation from South America.

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Although their language has been lost the influence of the Etruscans on the Greeks and Romans was enormous and many objects survive today.

This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Discover the art and architecture of Spain during the Arab domination (711-1493).

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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.

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In this weekend course, we will examine the art and architecture of pre-Islamic Arabia and the role played mainly by Byzantines and Sasanians in the development of Islamic art.

This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Shrouded 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. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.