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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- Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs: part 2
Course start date: Fri 14 Nov 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hugo CookFollow-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.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - An artistic history of Jerusalem Course start date: Sat 15 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinJerusalem is considered the holy city for the three monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and is one of the most iconic cities in the world.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Women in the ancient Near-EastCourse start date: Sat 22 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yentl LoveDiscover the history of women and their stories in the Ancient Near East. We will meet key women from history, myth, and legend, and discover what role they played in the cultures of Ancient Mesopotamia through art, literature, and a trip to the British Museum.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Non-elite women in Ancient EgyptCourse start date: Sat 29 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosalind JanssenBecome acquainted with the domestic and working lives of Ancient Egypt's non-elite women. A life course journey from the perils of childbirth to the esteemed position of older wise women.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - From mythical heroines to the emperor's subjects: epistolography in the Roman Empire Course start date: Tue 2 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nikoletta ManiotiFind out more about epistolography (letter writing) as a literary genre in the Roman world.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Homer and PTSDCourse start date: Wed 3 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosThe concept of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not a modern notion; it is as old as warfare itself, though it has been known by different names throughout history. Homer was deeply aware of the psychological impact of war on soldiers, which is why The Iliad and The Odyssey are regarded as profound studies of war and its effects on the human mind.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Communication and trade routes between the Mediterranean and AsiaCourse start date: Wed 3 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThis talk will explore the different commercial routes that crisscrossed the vast area between Central Asia, the Mediterranean basin and the Arabian Peninsula.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Interactions between the Mediterranean world and Anglo-Saxon EnglandCourse start date: Fri 5 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen Pollington.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Treasures of Byzantine art and architectureCourse start date: Fri 5 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThe 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.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - The Trojan War Course start date: Fri 5 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William SterlingThe myths surrounding the war between the Greeks and Trojans in c. 1200 BCE. Or is it true?Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - What are Greek myths? Course start date: Sat 6 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosMyth 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 £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Women in Ancient Greece Course start date: Fri 12 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William SterlingIn 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 - Grammar for ancient languages: an introduction Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Justin MurraySuitable for complete beginners of ancient languages. Become familiar with the key grammar terminology and concepts that will enhance your learning. Highly recommended if you are starting to learn an ancient or classical language.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Ramesses II: the end of his reign and its sequelCourse start date: Tue 20 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael DuiganWe explore the final years of the lengthy and eventful reign of the pharaoh. The marriages and dynastic succession. International relations and cultural influences. A community of the best artists in Egypt and their construction of royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Great Minds Interact. Artists, Dramatists and Philosophers in Ancient GreeceCourse start date: Wed 21 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael DuiganThis exploration will enhance our understanding (and enjoyment) of the lovely art of ancient Greece. Insights gained are applicable to art appreciation generally. No prior knowledge of Greek philosophy, drama or Greek art is required. Your own thoughts and insights are central.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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