Journey along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, exploring major temples and sacred sites including those dedicated to Horus and Sobek, the crocodile god, before flying to Abu Simbel to see the great temple of Ramses II. Beyond the monuments, the course introduces the Nile as the lifeblood of Egyptian civilisation and explores a central theme in Egyptian cosmology: the struggle between order and chaos. A rich course for anyone drawn to ancient history, religion and the symbolic world of Egypt.

DELIVERY MODE

Online

COURSE OUTLINE

• Luxor - Temples
• Edfu - Horus
• Kom Ombo – Sobek Crocodile god
• Aswan – Unfinished Obelisk
• Abu Simbel - Transplanted temples of Ramses II and his wife

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Students should have a greater understanding of travel along the Nile and the cosmology and culture of Ancient Egypt.

COURSE RESOURCES

• Ancient Egyptians - Anton Gill, Harper Collins 2003
• Ancient Egypt - Barry Kemp, John Murray Learning 2015
• The Egyptians - Michael Hayes, Lansdowne Publishing 1997