Ancient History Courses
Discover the foundations of ancient civilisations and early societies.
Explore the origins of early civilisations, including their cultures, belief systems, politics, and daily life. Develop an understanding of how ancient societies shaped the foundations of modern history, thought, and culture.
Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
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Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
<p>Around 10,000 years ago, human societies began one of the biggest transitions in history. Small, mobile groups gradually settled, cultivated crops, domesticated animals and created the first
...Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
<p>Around 10,000 years ago, human societies began one of the biggest transitions in history. Small, mobile groups gradually settled, cultivated crops, domesticated animals and created the first
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Rosetta: How Hieroglyphs Were Cracked
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Rosetta: How Hieroglyphs Were Cracked
<p>For nearly two thousand years, Egyptian hieroglyphs remained an unreadable mystery. This course tells the remarkable story of how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and the work of generations of
...Rosetta: How Hieroglyphs Were Cracked
<p>For nearly two thousand years, Egyptian hieroglyphs remained an unreadable mystery. This course tells the remarkable story of how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and the work of generations of
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The Odyssey: An enduring story, a new film, a new translation
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The Odyssey: An enduring story, a new film, a new translation
<p>In an examination of Homer’s Odyssey we unravel questions about the flawed hero Odysseus, the epic’s “author” and the cultural contexts and modes of the story’s telling and transmission over the
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Temples of India: Architecture, Culture and Faith
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Temples of India: Architecture, Culture and Faith
<p>India's temples are among the world's most remarkable architectural achievements and continue to play a central role in religious and cultural life. This course introduces the foundations of
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Intermediate Middle Egyptian
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Intermediate Middle Egyptian
<p>This course continues the study of Middle Egyptian, building on prior knowledge to deepen reading confidence and understanding. Participants further develop grammar, vocabulary and translation
...Intermediate Middle Egyptian
<p>This course continues the study of Middle Egyptian, building on prior knowledge to deepen reading confidence and understanding. Participants further develop grammar, vocabulary and translation
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Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
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Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
<p>The Chinese and Roman empires developed at opposite ends of Eurasia, yet each built long-lasting systems of power, culture and influence. This course compares these two great empires, tracing their
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The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
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The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
<p>Ancient Egyptian medicine was among the most sophisticated in the ancient world, combining practical observation with religious belief and magical practice. This course explores how Egyptian
...The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
<p>Ancient Egyptian medicine was among the most sophisticated in the ancient world, combining practical observation with religious belief and magical practice. This course explores how Egyptian
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Akhenaten: Revolutionary, Monotheist or Tyrant?
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Akhenaten: Revolutionary, Monotheist or Tyrant?
<p>Akhenaten remains one of the most fascinating and controversial rulers of Ancient Egypt. His brief reign challenged centuries of religious tradition, transformed artistic conventions and centred
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Egypt in the Old Kingdom
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Egypt in the Old Kingdom
<p>Continue your exploration of Ancient Egypt with the Old Kingdom (c. 2700–2200 BCE), the era that gave rise to the great pyramids and laid the foundations of Egyptian civilisation. This course
...Egypt in the Old Kingdom
<p>Continue your exploration of Ancient Egypt with the Old Kingdom (c. 2700–2200 BCE), the era that gave rise to the great pyramids and laid the foundations of Egyptian civilisation. This course
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Island of Aphrodite: The Archaeology of Cyprus
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Island of Aphrodite: The Archaeology of Cyprus
<p>Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, Cyprus has been a meeting place of cultures for more than 10,000 years. This course explores the island's extraordinary archaeological
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