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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- Women in ancient Rome
Course start date: Fri 15 May 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William SterlingWomen's position in the Ancient Roman world was important as they played important roles in the home, in business, in religion and even in politics.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - History of oriental carpets Course start date: Sat 16 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinDiscover the origins of carpets, their threads, materials, patterns and trends as well as patrons and places of manufacture. Find out also their representations on the canvases of famous Renaissance artists.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Artefacts with Biblical reference at the British Museum: an introduction Course start date: Sat 30 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ann JeffersDiscover objects related to the Bible and the questions they evoke about the world in which the ancient Israelites lived and wrote their stories. Spend the afternoon having a close look at the British Museum collection.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Looking for the Golden Fleece: Jason and the Argonauts Course start date: Tue 2 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosCome and explore the journey of the Argonauts and discover Jason.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - The Epic of Gilgamesh - part 2Course start date: Mon 8 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yentl LoveSuitable for those who have completed the first course on the Epic of Gilgamesh. Continue your journey back to third millennium BCE to discover the world’s oldest surviving work of literature, the story of the king Gilgamesh and his epic quest to conquer gods, monsters, and even death itself.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - The cult of Antinous Course start date: Mon 8 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbAntinous was Emperor Hadrian's lover. When he died, Hadrian was so saddened by his death that he had the boy declared a god. Come and discover more about this story and the cult that was created about Antinous.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Gender and sexuality in the ancient world: an introduction Course start date: Thu 11 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yentl LoveExplore the history of gender non-conformity in the Ancient World, journeying from the steppes of the Ancient Near East, to the complex religious rituals of Ancient Cyprus, and the elusive cult of the Magna Mater to explore the compelling evidence of Transgender and Non-Binary lives across the Ancient World.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Queer sexualities in the Ancient WorldCourse start date: Sat 13 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yentl LoveJourney back through thousands of years of history in order to explore Queer sexual experiences and identities from across the world, including Ancient Egyptian burial sculptures, Hellenistic curse tablets, and ancient Mesopotamian literature, before we encounter ancient evidence of LGBTQIA+ experiences through time at the British Museum.
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Up close and personal with Greek archaeological treasures Course start date: Sat 13 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah Merali-SmithDiscover stunning objects from ancient Greece and the evidence they provide for the lives of ancient people. Spend the afternoon having a close look at the British Museum's collection.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Exploring gender identities in the Ancient WorldCourse start date: Fri 19 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yentl LoveExplore the history of gender non-conformity in the Ancient World, journeying from the steppes of the Ancient Near East, to the complex religious rituals of Ancient Cyprus, and the elusive cult of the Magna Mater to explore the compelling evidence of Transgender and Non-Binary lives across the Ancient World.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Greek and Roman archaeology: an introduction Course start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinDiscover the multi-layered history of Greeks and Romans via the analysis of their most celebrated artistic achievements.
Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Disease, death and mummies in Ancient Egypt Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosalind JanssenLiving and dying with disease; being buried and mummified in Ancient Egypt. What are the latest discoveries and theories? Who is carrying out this work, and what are the ethical considerations? Human remains will be explored in a museum setting.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Greek myths: ancient truths, modern mystery Course start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Online
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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - The Odyssey reading group (in translation) Course start date: Thu 9 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Justin MurrayHomer’s epic tale of Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan War may now be over 2,500 years old but it still has much to tell us about the Ancient Greek world that is still relevant today. Explore this great work in translation.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Aesop's fables: an introduction Course start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosAesop’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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