Courses about Ancient Civilisations

Discover the mysterious people who lived in Central Italy and ended up being enveloped by the Romans.

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.

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.

Find out more about epistolography (letter writing) as a literary genre in the Roman world.



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

This talk will explore the different commercial routes that crisscrossed the vast area between Central Asia, the Mediterranean basin and the Arabian Peninsula.

This talk will explore some of the connections which maintained the Anglo-Saxons' feeling that Rome was part of their heritage.



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

This is a follow-on course for those who have attended the first two modules of Reading hieroglyphs.

An opportunity to find about how daily life was for ordinary people in the Roman Empire.



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

This four-week course provides a foundation in Old Persian Cuneiform, allowing students to explore the words and world of the ancient Persians. The class will be held at City Lit and includes visits to the British Museum.

This four-week course delves into the written words and thoughts of the ancient Egyptians. Students will gain a foundation in the iconic writing of hieroglyphs, putting their newfound skills into practice by reading original texts from British Museum artefacts. This is a truly fascinating and intricate language, and it offers its readers the ability to understand the lost voices of one of history’s most remarkable civilisations. The class will be held at the British Museum.