Discover Ancient Civilisations - Online Courses
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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Islamic art and architecture in the Mediterranean basin
Course Date: Mon 1 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the artistic production in some of the countries facing the Mediterranean Sea.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £36.00 -
Ancient cities St. Paul knew
Course Date: Thu 4 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover eight fascinating ancient cities, which are amazing places to visit.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00 -
Shakespeare and the classical world
Course Date: Fri 5 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineA quarter of Shakespeare’s major works were based on stories from the Classical World and have influenced our view of the Classical World ever since.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £42.00 -
Tutankhamun’s fashion
Course Date: Sat 20 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineRecent examinations of Tutankhamun’s underwear have revealed that the boy king was decidedly ‘pear-shaped’. What can his clothing tell us about the minutiae of daily life in Ancient Egypt? Afternoon visit to the Petrie Museum.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Art of ancient Central Asia
Course Date: Sat 27 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the establishment and the development of Islamic art in Central Asia.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Homer's Iliad: reading group
Course Date: Thu 4 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineCome and explore Homer's great epic tale in translation.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £42.00 -
Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: continuation course
Course Date: Fri 5 Mar 2021
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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
A journey in the history and culture of Sicily
Course Date: Sat 6 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis weekend course will offer an insight view of the multifaceted history and multilayered culture of Sicily, the ancient island off the shore of Italy mainland.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Introduction to Greek thought: From the Presocratics to Plato and Aristotle
Course Date: Sat 6 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover some of the key ideas that shaped classical thought, and their ongoing relevance today.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
Great sea battles from the classical world - Salamis, Syracuse and Actium
Course Date: Sat 27 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineShips and sailing techniques and naval warfare in the Ancient World.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul: the story of an iconic city
Course Date: Sat 10 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the multilayered history of the city from the origins to the end of the Ottoman Empire.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Isis, Mithras and Christ: iconography and mythology
Course Date: Wed 14 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineAn introduction to the essential belief structures, iconography, and mythology of three widespread ancient religions of the Roman world: Isis, the mystery cult devoted to Mithras and Christ.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £143.00Concession: £109.00 -
Seven wonders of the ancient world
Course Date: Fri 16 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThe Seven Wonders fascinate us, but what were they and why were they wonders? Using art, literature and
archaeology we'll explore possible answers.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Ancient world civilisations
Course Date: Wed 21 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThe course looks at major ancient civilisations around the world. Offering a fresh perspective on the emergence of states, chiefdoms and empires, the ten lessons will examine relationships and influences between settled and nomadic peoples.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
The Coming of the Sea Peoples: The Trojan War in the context of Mycenaean Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean in the Late Bronze Age
Course Date: Thu 22 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThe Late Bronze Age is a story of collapse, from New Kingdom Egyptian to Hittite Anatolia, from the Assyrian Empire to Babylonian turmoil. Mycenaean Greece is a part of this and the Coming of the Sea Peoples is a terror that echoes through the pages of history. Come learn about how the world as we knew it, ended!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £135.00Concession: £103.00
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