Ancient civilisations

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  1. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs: part 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 9 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    Follow-on course from the Introduction. This four-week course uses British Museum objects related to ancient Egypt to broaden and deepen students' knowledge of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. The course will be held in Covent Garden, with frequent visits to the British Museum.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  2. Spectacles of the Ancient world
    Course start date:  Thu 22 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Bloomfield
    This course explores some of the most elaborate and powerful displays of the Graeco-Roman world. Designed to entertain, inform, and elicit support, often at times of great political or religious significance, they were unforgettable, and have long exercised an influence on our own understanding of the nature of power.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  3. Looking for the Golden Fleece: Jason and the Argonauts
    Course start date:  Tue 3 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Come and explore the journey of the Argonauts and discover Jason.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  4. Aesop's fables: an introduction
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Aesop’s fables have been used through history to clarify important issues within society. Investigate their perseverance through history and why they continue to be relevant today.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  5. The writings of Cicero: an introduction
    Course start date:  Fri 18 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    An introduction to one of the most influential and prolific Roman writers, Cicero, his life and works.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  6. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  7. The Hindu Temple: an introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 4 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Arjmand Aziz

    Discover more about the development, history and sacred geometry of the Hindu temple in this weekend course which includes a guided visit to a local temple.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  8. Gothic language: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 8 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Stephen Pollington
    Discover the ancient language spoken by the Goths, an ancient Germanic population from Scandinavia who settled in North-Eastern and Eastern Europe.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  9. Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: an introduction for beginners at the British Museum
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 17 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  The British Museum

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    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.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  10. The Amaravati stupa: an ancient, colonial and contemporary history
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Arjmand Aziz
    Examine the history, architecture, aesthetics and religious significance of the Amaravati stupa. Admire parts of it during the visit at the British Museum.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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