Courses about Ancient Civilisations
Discover the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Roman on our courses, as well as ancient civilisations and more.
38 courses available
- Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs part 3: module 1Improve your ability to read texts in hieroglyphs and gain (or continue to gain) a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian literature and culture. Suitable for those who have completed part 3 of the hieroglyphs course but also for those who have attended the same course in previous years.
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Tue 29 Sep 2026Hugo CookFull fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - The female Horus: Hatshepsut, Queen of Egypt
Discover the reign of a woman who assumes supreme power & retains it in a male dominated society. Her name means ‘The First Among the Noblewomen’. She was exceptional as there are very few instances in Egypt’s ancient history (over 3000 years) when women ruled as pharaohs in their own right.
Keeley Street
Tue 29 Sep 2026Michael DuiganFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Great Minds Interact. Artists, Dramatists and Philosophers in Ancient Greece - part 2
This course continues our exploration of Greek art considering the extent to which it relates to key ideas and issues of the time. These are exemplified by contemporary philosophy, myth, poetry, and drama. Includes a visit to the British Museum.
Keeley Street
Wed 30 Sep 2026Michael DuiganFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - The Female Aeneid
An exploration of the Roman epic poem through its women, and of the women of mythology through the poem.
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Thu 1 Oct 2026Judith RiceFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 
Female myths and divinities from Ancient GreeceGreek mythology reveals a profound appreciation of the feminine, reflected in the prominence of powerful goddesses and the belief that both masculine and feminine energies exist within every individual, regardless of gender. The ancient Greeks also believed that these complementary energies are present throughout nature and the universe, and that their balance is essential to harmony and the flourishing of life. This course explores some of these myths, uncovering their timeless wisdom and enduring relevance.
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Tue 6 Oct 2026Maria ContosFull fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00- Virgil's Aeneid reading group (in translation)Discover one of the greatest works of Latin literature.
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Wed 14 Oct 2026Justin MurrayFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £159.00 - Deciphering the Rosetta Stone
200 years after one of history’s most famous puzzles was deciphered, tour around the British Museum and learn how the mystery of Hieroglyphs was unravelled with the Rosetta Stone, with other archaeological clues, and with a bit of genius. The morning session will be held in our Covent Garden campus; after lunch you will visit the British Museum.
Keeley Street
Sat 24 Oct 2026Hugo CookFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Mystery religionsMystery religions were very popular in the ancient world and were organised as voluntary associations. Their popularity is attested in writings and in material culture of the Greco-Roman world. They offered intense religious experiences outside the official, civic religions. The participants were initiated into the mysteries: whilst there is considerable variety in form and content, a belief in a form of salvation was a common denominator of many of these mystery religions. The question of the relationship between the mystery cults and Christianity will also be broached.
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Wed 28 Oct 2026Ann JeffersFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Prostitution in Ancient RomeThe oldest profession as practised among the Romans - not for the squeamish.
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Tue 3 Nov 2026Sean GabbFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Africa in the ancient world
This course aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between Africa and the Classicalworld, highlighting Africa's significant contributions to the Classical world.
Keeley Street
Thu 5 Nov 2026Szerdi NagyFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - An artistic history of Jerusalem
Jerusalem 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.
Keeley Street
Sat 14 Nov 2026Roberta MarinFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Women in the ancient Near-East
Discover 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.
Keeley Street
Sat 21 Nov 2026Yentl LoveFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Non-elite women in Ancient Egypt
Become acquainted with the domestic and working lives of Ancient Egypt's non-elite women. A lifecourse journey from the perils of childbirth to the esteemed position of older wise women.
Keeley Street
Sat 28 Nov 2026Rosalind JanssenFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - From mythical heroines to the emperor's subjects: epistolography in the Roman EmpireFind out more about epistolography (letter writing) as a literary genre in the Roman world.
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Tue 1 Dec 2026Nikoletta ManiotiFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Communication and trade routes between the Mediterranean and AsiaThis talk will explore the different commercial routes that crisscrossed the vast area between Central Asia, the Mediterranean basin and the Arabian Peninsula.
Keeley Street
Wed 2 Dec 2026Roberta MarinFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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