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Ancient civilisations

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Delve into stories of classics and the ancient world, learn the languages and explore their cultures. Courses are available on weekdays, evenings and weekends.

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  1. What are Greek myths?
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 6 Dec 2025

    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 £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00
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  2. Women in Ancient Greece
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  William Sterling
    In this course we shall examine women in myth, women in religion and the everyday life of women. It will conclude with a visit to the British Museum.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  3. Ancient Greek drama: an introduction
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Have a taste of exploring the ancient Athenian stage, and how they still speak to us about the challenges we face today.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  4. Argonautica: reading group (in translation) module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 6 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nikoletta Manioti
    A reading group focusing on the Argonautica by the Greek poet Apollonius of Rhodes (in English translation).
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  5. Languages of the Ancient Near East: Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian - module 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 6 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vaughan Pilikian
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    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  6. Isis, Mithras and Christ: iconography and mythology
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Bloomfield
    An introduction to the history, essential beliefs, mythology, and iconography, of three influential religions



    of the Graeco-Roman world: Isis, the mystery cult devoted to Mithras and Christ.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  7. Tales of transformation: Ovid’s Metamorphoses
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 8 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nikoletta Manioti
    So many works of art refer, in a way or another, to Ovid's Metamorphoses. In this course, you'll become familiar with some of the most memorable stories in this masterpiece and begin to understand why its stories are - and have been - so universally fascinating and influential.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  8. Everyday Life in the Roman Empire
    Course start date:  Thu 8 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    An opportunity to find about how daily life was for ordinary people in the Roman Empire.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  9. The Iliad reading group (in translation)
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Justin Murray
    Come and explore Homer's great epic tale in translation.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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